Mary

Mary, you're covered in roses

You're covered in ashes

Covered in rain



You're covered in babies

You're covered in slashes

You're covered in wilderness

You're covered in stains



You cast aside the sheets

You cast aside the shroud

Of another man

Who served the world proud



You greet another son

You lose another one

On some sunny day

And always you stay, Mary



Jesus said, ?Mother

I couldn't stay another day longer?

And He flys right by

Leaves a kiss upon her face



And the Angels singin' His praises

In a blaze of glory

Mary stays behind and starts

Cleaning up the place



Oh Mary, she moves behind me

She leaves her fingerprints everywhere

Every time the snow drifts

Every where the sand shifts

Even when the night lifts

She's always there



And Jesus said, ?Mother

I couldn't stay another day longer?

And He flys right by

And leaves a kiss upon her face



And the Angels are singin' His praises

In a blaze of glory

Mary stays behind and starts

Cleaning up the place



Oh Mary, you're covered in roses

You're covered in ruin

You're covered in secrets



You're covered in treetops

You're covered in birds

Who can sing a million songs

Without any words



You cast aside the sheets

You cast aside the shroud

Of another man

Who served the world proud



You greet another son

Yeah, you lose another one

On some sunny day

And always you stay, Mary



Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mary, hmm, I love Mary

Always, always, always you'll stay