I Haven’t Seen Mary In Years

Damon Black

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G
While walking one day in the country
C                 G
I saw a gathering crowd
C                           G
And as my footsteps drew me closer
G                   D            G
I smelled the sweet fragrance of flowers

Verse 2

G
It looking like a family reunion
C                           G
had my eyes not counted the tears
G
And an old man sat by a graveyard
G              D       G
I haven’t seen Mary in years

Chorus

C                   G
Hold to my hand and lead me
C                 G
Lead me away from here
C                                G
I just brought these flowers for Mary
G              D       G
I haven’t seen Mary in years

Verse 3

G
When Mary and I were first married
C                         G
we had such plans for our child
G
But for no reason I started rambling
G                 D                 G
and like the four winds I just went wild

(Chorus)

Verse 4

G
If I could live my life over
C                       G
I would bring Mary such cheer
G
Now she’s gone where she’ll never meet me
G              D       G
I haven’t seen Mary in years

(Chorus)

Verse 5

G
Then the old man left the graveyard
C                         G
and I walked right by his side
G
I called his name but through all his shame
G              D        G
his son he did not recognize