Patty Griffin - Mary Lyrics
Mary youre covered in roses, youre covered in ashesYoure covered in rainYoure covered in babies, youre covered in slashesYoure covered in wilderness, youre covered in stainsYou cast aside the sheet, you cast aside the shroudOf another man, who served the world proudYou greet another son, you lose another oneOn some sunny day and always stay, maryJesus says mother I couldnt stay another day longerFlys right by me and leaves a kiss upon her faceWhile the angels are singin his praises in a blaze of gloryMary stays behind and starts cleaning up the placeMary she moves behind meShe leaves her fingerprints everywhereEverytime the snow drifts, everytime the sand shiftsEven when the night lifts, shes always thereJesus said mother I couldnt stay another day longerFlys right by me and leaves a kiss upon her faceWhile the angels are singin his praises in a blaze of gloryMary stays behind and starts cleaning up the placeMary youre covered in roses, youre covered in ruinYoure covered in secretsYoure covered in treetops, youre covered in birdsWho can sing a million songs without any wordsYou cast aside the sheets, you cast aside the shroudOf another man, who served the world proudYou greet another son, you lose another oneOn some sunny day and always stayMary, mary, mary
