Sweet sister mary what is this I hear I hear that youre planning on leaving from here And I fear that its true theres a great empty space Faces are crying all over the place Stay mary stay Tears and the rain and the dew occupy The valley sweet mary where you say goodbye Now while under the rain I was told by a fish Sweet mary your plan to allow me one wish Stay mary stay The sun never shines oer this valley The mountains are crying all day The trees never change from the autumn Since mary said mary cant stay away, away, away Sweet sister mary the church closed the doors The mens brooms are sweeping the tears from the floors And I know youll be missed but I think well survive Mary sweet mary may I say good-bye Bye mary bye Bye mary bye Bye mary bye