Maria Lyrics - Perry Como

The rains never came I saw my land die 

Maria was sleeping when I kissed her goodbye 

I couldn't stand the sound of my children cryin' no more 

You get hungry you get mad 

A man without hope is a man that turns bad 

I'll try my luck in texas adios mexico 

Wipe away your tears maria 

There's a better life for us somewhere 

Let me see you smile maria 

Close your eyes we're on our way there 

My country was a great one once upon a time 

I wish I lived when you didn't need borderlines 

Somebody came and took the heart of my people away 

Now I ain't worried baby come hear what I say 

My people gonna rise again fightin' someday 

I'll be there to see it I'll be there to welcome them home 

Wipe away your tears maria 

There's a better life for us somewhere 

Let me see you smile maria 

Close your eyes we're on our way there 

I saw Texas she looked so fine 

I met some other people same story as mine 

Laughin' and drinkin' waitin' for the sun to go down 

We had life in our eyes as we crossed the border line 

Shot six good men without tellin' them why 

How could anybody steal the only thing a man has left 

Wipe away your tears maria 

There's a better life for us somewhere 

Let me see you smile maria 

Close your eyes we're on our way there