Mary Ann Regrets Lyrics - Harlan Howard

I saved up my money to buy my sweetheart some flowers 

For Saturday's date and I restlessly counted the hours 

And today in the mail I recieved a short little note 

And I'd broke down inside at the message that her mother's wrote 

Mary Ann regrets she's unable to see you again 

We're leaving for Europe next week she'll be busy till then 

They knew that she loved me but poor boys don't fit in their plans 

Goodbye true love goodbye my sweet Mary Ann 

[ ac.guitar ] 

The weeks have gone by not a word have I heard since then 

In the papers I read of the 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... 

[ ac.guitar ] 

My Mary had died too sad she just wasted away 

If I'd've been her I know she'd be living today 

For we loved each other and if they had left us alone 

Today she'd be wearing my ring not a blanket of stone 

Mary Ann regrets...