Sweet Mary

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Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
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Oh I can't let you into my life
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Cause I know it would end in 
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grieving and the last thing I need 
is a
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wife
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When I met I met you for pleasure
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And the good times of running around
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Then you seemed to be so 
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understanding
>From the weight that's  been 
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draggin me down
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The good times are coming between us
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Though you  helped me I'm carrying 
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  my load
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And I've never felt more like a 
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lover  but I'm running  right off 
the
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road
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Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
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Oh I can't let you into my life
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Cause I know it would end in 
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grieving and the last thing I need 
is a
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wife
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Oh it's nothing you said  or invited
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And it's nothing  you did that was 
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wrong
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Our love together was heaven but 
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I promised myself to be strong
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Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
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Oh I can't let you into my life
        Dm            C    
Cause I know it would end in 
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grieving and the last thing I need 
is a
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wife