Men They Couldn't Hang - Mary's Present lyrics

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