Emitt Rhodes

Mary Will You Take My Hand

Emitt Rhodes


Well give my regards to your father 
and tell him he's a stubborn old man
And give all my love to Mary 
Mary will you take my hand

Give my best to your mother,
she's the only one who understands
And give all my love to Mary
Mary will you take my hand

With a smile 
as bright as the sun, 
she makes you feel 
good when the day's begun

She makes you feel good 
when the day is done, 
Mary will you take my hand
Mary will you take my hand

Well I went into the city 
and I bought a white bouquet
And I gaveit to my lovin' Mary 
gonna wear it on our wedding day

Well we'll build a 
little cottage and 
we'll have a child or two

Just me and my lovin'
Mary laughing the whole day through

With a smile as bright 
as the sun, 
she makes you feel 
good when the day's begun

She makes you feel 
good when the day is done

Mary will you take my hand
Mary will you take my hand

Well your father 
doesn't like me 
but your mother 
thinks I'm kind of nice

And if my Mary loves me 
then everything will be all right

So tell your older sister 
that she's gonna be my bride
And love me forever only 
for the rest of her life

With a smile 
as bright as the sun, 
she makes you 
feel good when the day's begun

She makes you feel 
good when the day is done

Mary will you take my hand
Mary will you take my hand