Mary Ann Regrets
Waylon Jennings · Six Strings Away [Bear Family] [1999]
I saved up my money to buy my sweetheart some flowers
For Saturday's date and I restlessly counted the hours
Then today in the mail I recieved a short little note
And I'd broke down inside at the message that her mother wrote.
Mary Ann regrets she's unable to see you again
We'll leaving for Europe next week she'll be busy till then
They know that she loves me but poor boys don't fit in their plans
Goodbye true love, goodbye my sweet Mary Ann.
The weeks have gone by not a word have I heard since then
I read in the papers of far away places she's been
I can't eat I can't sleep for over and over again
My mind reads that letter and I cry for my Mary Ann.
Mary Ann regrets she's unable to see you again
We'll leaving for Europe next week she'll be busy till then
They know that she loves me but poor boys don't fit in their plans
Goodbye true love, goodbye my sweet Mary Ann.
--- Instrumental ---
My Mary had died too sad she just wasted away
If I could have seen her I know she'd be living today
For we loved each other and if they'd have left us alone
Today she'd be wearing my ring not a blanket of stone.
Mary Ann regrets she's unable to see you again
We'll leaving for Europe next week she'll be busy till then
They know that she loves me but poor boys don't fit in their plans
Goodbye true love, goodbye my sweet Mary Ann.
Goodbye true love, goodbye my sweet Mary Ann...
Mary Ann Regrets
Waylon Jennings delivers a quintessential outlaw country performance on 'Mary Ann Regrets,' a track that encapsulates the genre's signature blend of heartbreak and resilience. Recorded for the album Six Strings Away, the song features Jennings' distinctive vocal style, characterized by a gritty, conversational tone that cut through the Nashville sound of the era. The recording highlights his ability to convey deep emotion without relying on dramatic embellishment, focusing instead on the raw narrative of a relationship gone wrong. As part of his discography during the late 1990s reissue period, the song stands as a testament to his enduring influence on country music, reflecting themes common in his work with peers like Willie Nelson. It remains a defining example of the genre's storytelling prowess and Jennings' mastery of the acoustic guitar-driven sound that defined the outlaw movement.