Mary Ann she was a sweet one she setup South in Georgia
Playing uke in a local college band
She'd strum with her thumb and sing her voice numb
Yeah they were known all across that campus land
Sweet Mary Ann
Sweet Mary Ann
I hope someday I make you proud if I wind up in a band
Oh yeah, sweet Mary Ann
Mary she once loved an old gypsy sailor
Together they made a Georgia peach
That peach grew up to be the mother of three sons
That are lucky to have her in their reach
Sweet Mary Ann
Sweet Mary Ann
I hope someday I make you proud if I wind up in a band
Oh yeah, sweet Mary Ann
Mary, she used to smoke cigarettes
And she'd drink them long necks down
But she gave it all up for the love of her grandsons
And that's love that counts for a whole lot right now
Yeah she listens to folk music
Oh she'll hum a little tune
Yeah sing la da dee da la dee dom dum da dee da
La da dee dum de doo
Sweet Mary Ann
Sweet Mary Ann
I hope someday I make you proud if I wind up in a band
Oh yeah, sweet Mary Ann
I hope someday I make you proud if I wind up in a band
Oh yeah, sweet Mary Ann