(Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy)
Sweet Mary I`ve got to be leavin`
Oh, I can`t let you into my life
`Cause I know it would end off in grieving
And the last thing I need is a wife
When I met you I met you for pleasure
And the good times of runnin` around
Then you seemed to be so understanding
From the weight that`s been draggin` me down
Then the good times are coming between us
Though you`ve helped me I`m burning my load
And I`ve never felt more like a lover
But I`m running right off of the road
Sweet Mary I`ve got to be leavin`
Oh, I can`t let you into my life
`Cause I know it would end off in grieving
And the last thing I need is a wife
Oh, it`s nothing you said or invited
And it`s nothing you did that was wrong
And our love together was Heaven
And I`ve promised myself to be strong
Sweet Mary I`ve got to be leavin`
Oh, I can`t let you into my life
`Cause I know it would end off in grieving
And the last thing I need is a wife
Patian/Blackwood Music BMI