Maria

Maria was born in the country
 She loved her homeland
 Maria was from a poor family
 For their girl they had greater plans
 Across the sea not yet twenty
 Sailed our Maria, a man to see
 Perhaps marry dreams our Maria
 This was to be eventually for our Maria
 Maria made plans for the future
 Sh had sons to her man
 Maria grew sad as the years passed
 She did not understand
 You must believe me
 Though its not easy, trust in me
 My life's been wasted
 There's nothing sacred I can see
 Though we're together
 It seems we've never known the way
 These lives we started
 Now broken hearted everyday
 Maria works in the factory
 She makes shoes for the man
 Maria lives for her family
 Now she does what she can
 Hold on to me
 Hold on to me Maria
 For this was to be
 A tragedy for our Maria
 Oh Maria, don't you cry
 Oh Maria, don't you cry
 Oh Maria, dry your eyes
 Oh Maria, don't you cry