Men They Couldn't Hang Mary's Present
Mary got a present from an old friend It had been forwarded and forwarded again It didn't come through the post, wasn't brought to her door This delivery was so much more Mary, Mary what's happened to you What's happened to the girl we all knew Has that old flame burnt you at last Your future's been stolen by the past It came later than expected, no surprise Mary accepted with closed eyes The wrapper had to be opened with a knife Mary got a gift, it changed her life Mary, Mary what's happened to you What's happened to the girl we all knew Has that old flame burnt you at last Your future's been stolen by the past Now she sits in and watches all the soaps Reads romantic novels and vainly hopes Mary remembers better days than this And a time before fates bitter kiss Mary wanted love, she needed truth But it broke her heart and stole away her youth Now her life will never be, never be the same again But you won't hear Mary complain Mary, Mary what's happened to you What's happened to the girl we all knew Has that fire burnt out at last Your future's been stolen by the past
