She used to play poker, into the night with old friends. She drank Jack on the rocks, but never got drunk. She stood at that kitchen sink, those great old country songs. She didn't think anyone was home... man she really sing. She laughed She laughed down in her soul. Her blue eyes told us of her heartaches an' pain, But mostly they with us the good times... The times of peace an' happiness.
See traditions run around here, Like the deep red wine an' flows all through the valley. Sometimes, they're all got to hold on to. But now she's an' she's never comin' back. An' I'm I'm here an' not a day goes by that I miss Maryann.
Oh Lord, take away the Oh Lord, take the pain. These tears I've cried, they like rain. Oh Lord, take the pain.
Pull me in, Lord, your arms; Hold me tight, me tight. Don't let me go till the dawns. Don't say goodnight, say goodnight.
Oh Lord, take the pain; Oh Lord, take the pain. These tears I've cried, fall like rain. Oh Lord, take the pain.
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She said: "Don't be sad I'm you. It's all right, it all right. 'Cause here He comes, be home soon. I see the Light, I see the Light."
Oh Lord, take away the Oh Lord, take the pain. These tears I've cried, they like rain. Oh Lord, take the pain.
Oh Lord, away the pain; Oh Lord, away the pain. These tears I've cried, fall like rain. Oh Lord, take the pain.