Mary Lou, my love, come down here
Watch the river flow
See which way the water goes
So, now, I know what to do
I know what must be done
But why is it every time I think about you that I must see a gun?
Do you know why?
And in the night will we build our new home?
And in the night will we build our new home?
And in the night will we build our new home?
How in the dark will we build our new home?
Mary Lou, come down to the river
Mary Lou, see your fate
Mary Lou, will you watch me drown or, honey, will you run before it's too late?
Maybe I'll miss you
Maybe the day will be long
Maybe the darkness won't hide our wrong
And in the night will we build our new home?
And in the night will we build our new home?
And in the night will we build our new home?
How in the dark will we build our new home?
And when will they start to laugh
and how will their pity show?
When does the confusion stop
and how soon do you think they will know?
