Been a year since I last saw Mary, When she said She cast a spell on my intentions Oh that's the reason why, Taking my thoughts from my bottle lately Breaking them up in my mind, All of my thoughts they don't look pretty, Oh, to my surprise
It's so hard (hard) To take what you're And it's so (hard) To give what you got
After the love goes, Here I go, There's no easy road
Well the bright lights of Memphis Sounds like a real good time But I lost my heart and the money Flowed oh cherry wine, So I don't remember the church bells ringing, Through the day or night, But I kept my soul on my own Not without a
It's so hard (hard) To take what you're given, And it's so hard (hard) To give what got
After the love goes, Here I go There's no easy road After the love goes, Here I go There's no easy road
Been a while since I last saw Mary, Wipe a tearful eye, Well I remember I first heard Mary Say her last goodbye, it up from my bottle lately, Making it in my mind, All of my problems, they don't look pretty, Ooh that's the bottom line:
It's so hard (hard) To take what you're given, And it's so hard (hard) To give what you got
After the love goes, Here I There's no easy road
After the love goes, There's no easy road, Mama There's no Cause we can go It's when I say After the love goes, Here I go, There's no easy road Now there's no easy, easy road