Hello Mary

(album: Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life - 1976)

Hello Mary (hello Mary) yeah, this is me
Yeah, I know I told you I'd be home by three
But you gotta believe me this is real
I got caught up in a business deal
And it's gonna be a little while 'fore I get back

I've been sitting here sipping on a beer
And time slipped by man it sure does fly
I think I oughta go find me a telephone
And don't go messing with my ten dollar stack
Just start a round and I'll be right back
Gotta put in the call see if I still got a home

Hello Mary (hello Mary) yeah, this is me
Yeah, I know I told you I'd be home by three
But you gotta believe me this is real
I got caught up in a business deal
And it's gonna be a little while 'fore I get back

All right you guys I made my call
Let me lean back here up against the wall
Just deal them cards and make sure they're off the top
I don't know why but when I get in the game
Ain't nothing on the outside looks the same
I guess I'm a gambling man that just can't stop

Hello Mary (hello Mary) yeah, this is me
Yeah, I know I told you I'd be home by three
But you gotta believe me this is real
I got caught up in a business deal
And it's gonna be a little while 'fore I get back

Hello Mary (hello Mary) yeah, this is Moe
Yeah, I know I told you I'd be home long time ago...