Mary's Present Lyrics - Singles - The Men They Couldt Hang

Mary got a present from an old friend 

It had been forwarded and forwarded again 

It didn't come through the post, wasn't brought to her door 

This delivery was so much more 

Mary, Mary what's happened to you 

What's happened to the girl we all knew 

Has that old flame burnt you at last 

Your future's been stolen by the past 

It came later than expected, no surprise 

Mary accepted with closed eyes 

The wrapper had to be opened with a knife 

Mary got a gift, it changed her life 

Mary, Mary what's happened to you 

What's happened to the girl we all knew 

Has that old flame burnt you at last 

Your future's been stolen by the past 

Now she sits in and watches all the soaps 

Reads romantic novels and vainly hopes 

Mary remembers better days than this 

And a time before fates bitter kiss 

Mary wanted love, she needed truth 

But it broke her heart and stole away her youth 

Now her life will never be, never be the same again 

But you won't hear Mary complain 

Mary, Mary what's happened to you 

What's happened to the girl we all knew 

Has that fire burnt out at last 

Your future's been stolen by the past