Mary

written by: Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics

Mary walks
Down to the water’s edge
And there she hangs her head
To find herself faded
A shadow of what she once was
She said
“How long have I been sleeping
And why do I feel so old
Why do I feel so cold
My heart is saying one thing but my body won’t let go”
With trembling hands she reaches up
A stranger’s flesh is offered

And I would be the last to know
I would be the last the let it show
I would be the last to go

Take her hand
She will lead you through the fire
Give you back hope
And hope that you won’t take too much
Respecting what is left
She cradled us
She held us in her arms
Unselfish in her suffering she could not understand
That no one seemed to have the time
To cherish what was given

And I would be the last to know
And I would be the last to let it show
I would be the last to go…

Mary walks

 

Appears on

Versions

Album Version
from “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy”
Track length: 3:55

In-Studio Version
from “The Freedom Sessions”
Track length: 3:57

Live: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Live
from “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Live DVD”
Track length: ???

Live: Mirrorball The Complete Concert
from “Mirrorball: The Complete Concert”
Track length: 4:00

Early Demo/Version
from “Possession” (Single)
Track length: 3:57

 

Compilations

Album Name
–
Track length
–
Version
–

 

Credits

Vocals, Piano, Guitar: Sarah McLachlan
Bass, Drum Machine: Pierre Marchand
Guitar, Piano: Bill Dillon

 

Collaborations

–

 

Trivia/Notes

–

 

Sarah says

“The Earth, as in Mother Earth”
– unknown source

 

Video

–

 

 

Solaced's Base









Join/visit the Fumbler's Café!