I Haven't Seen Mary In Years-James Monroe/Bill Monroe/The Bluegrass Boys

[ti:I Haven't Seen Mary In Years] [ar:Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys] [al:Anthology] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]I Haven't Seen Mary In Years (Single Version / Mono) - James Monroe/Bill Monroe/The Bluegrass Boys [00:06.79]While walkin' one day in the country [00:09.98] [00:11.41]I saw a gatherin' crowd [00:14.50] [00:16.06]And as my footsteps drew me closer [00:19.36] [00:20.61]I could smell the sweet fragrance of flowers [00:23.62] [00:25.24]It look like a family reunion [00:28.32] [00:29.67]Had my eyes not counted the tears [00:33.26] [00:34.39]And an old man sat by a graveside [00:37.83] [00:38.87]I haven't seen Mary in years [00:42.36] [00:43.92]Hold my hand and lead me [00:46.91] [00:48.44]Lead me away from here [00:51.62] [00:52.74]I just brought these flowers for Mary [00:55.65] [00:57.23]I haven't seen Mary in years [01:00.60] [01:07.86]When Mary and I were first married [01:11.36] [01:12.33]We had such plans for our child [01:16.09] [01:16.97]But for no reason I started ramblin' [01:20.02] [01:21.63]Like the four winds I just ran wild [01:25.09] [01:26.20]If I could live our life over [01:29.09] [01:30.71]I'd bring Mary such cheer [01:34.24] [01:35.31]Now she's gone where she'll never meet me [01:38.47] [01:39.84]I haven't seen Mary in years [01:43.45] [01:44.99]Hold my hand and lead me [01:47.73] [01:49.41]Lead me away from here [01:52.28] [01:53.66]I just brought these flowers for Mary [01:56.41] [01:58.15]I haven't seen Mary in years [02:01.54] [02:22.72]Then the old man left the graveyard [02:25.68] [02:26.85]I walked along by his side [02:30.16] [02:31.36]I called out his name but through all his shame [02:35.13] [02:35.91]His son he did not recognize [02:38.58] [02:40.81]Hold my hand and lead me [02:43.41] [02:45.19]Lead you away from here [02:48.47] [02:49.83]How could I know it was Mama [02:52.51] [02:54.10]I haven't seen Mama in years