Sweet Mary (McGuinn/Levy)


Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
Oh I can't let you into my life
Cause I know it would end off in grieving
And the last thing I need is a wife

When I met you I met you for pleasure
And the good times of running around
Then you seemed to be so understanding
On the weight that's been draggin me down

Then the good times are coming between us
Though you helped me I'm burning my load
Then I've never felt for like a lover
But I'm running right of off the road

Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
Oh I can't let you into my life
Cause I know it would end off in grieving
And the last thing I need is a wife

Oh it's nothing you said or invited
And it's nothing you did that was wrong
Our loving together was heaven
But I promised myself to be strong

Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
Oh I can't let you into my life
Cause I know it would end off in grieving
And the last thing I need is a wife

Copyright 1973 Patian/Blackwood Music(BMI)
From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973