My Mary Lyrics
Willie Nelson Feat. Merle Haggard
Lyrics
I take a trip every evening
Scrolling down memory lane
I'm walkin' again those familiar paths
Dreaming those dreams again
And I can always see my sweetheart
Just as she used to be
Waiting for someone at the garden gate
And I know that someone is me
Big brown eyes and pearly hair
And you'd tell that's Mary
Rosy cheeks and ruby lips
Can't you tell that's Mary
Of times in the evenings we'd go scrolling
Hand in hand together beneath the pepper tree
And I can feel her hand in mine as I sit alone tonight
Dreaming of the times I spent with Mary
Ofttimes in the evenings
Oh, gee wouldn't it be wonderful to open up the doors of the past
And live again as yesterday
But you know no matter where I wander no matter where I roam
There'll always be a place in my heart boys
For a girl away back for a girl that I used to call Mary
Song & Lyrics Facts
The song "My Mary" is a duet between Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. It was released in October 1983 as part of the album Pancho & Lefty, produced by Chips Moman.
The track was written by Vince Matthews and Larry Lee with additional lyrics from Willie Nelson himself. This classic country music ballad features Willie on lead vocals with harmony vocals from Merle. The lyrics tell the story of two old friends who reminisce about their shared past and how they both loved the same girl named Mary. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, this song has become one of the most covered songs in country music history with over 100 versions recorded since its release. In addition to being a hit for Willie and Merle, it was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1984.