I Haven't Seen Mary In Years (Live)

Intro GG CC G D GG [Verse 1] G C G While walking one day in the country I saw a gathering crowd C G And as my footsteps drew me closer I could smell the sweet D fragrance of flowers G C G It looked like a family reunion had my eyes not counted the tears C G D G And an old man said by the graveside I haven't seen Mary in years Chorus C G C G Hold my hand and lead me lead me away from here C G D G I just brought these flowers for Mary I haven't seen Mary in years [Verse 2] G C G When Mary and I were first married we had such plans for our child C G But for no reason I started rambling like the four winds I just D ran wild G C G If I could live my life over I would bring Mary some cheer C G D Now she's gone where she'll never see me I haven't seen Mary in G years Chorus C G C G Hold my hand and lead me lead me away from here C G D G I just brought these flowers for Mary I haven't seen Mary in years [Instrumental] GG CC G D GG [Verse 3] G And when the old man left the gravesite C G I walked along by his side C G I called out his name but through all his shame D G His son he would not recognize Chorus C G C G Hold my hand and lead me, lead me away from here C G D G Oh how could I know it was mama, I haven't seen mama in years Outro C G D G Oh Lord, how could I know it was mama, I haven't seen mama in years