Maria was born in the country
She loved her homeland
Maria was from a poor family
For their girl, they had greater plansAcross the sea, not yet twenty
Sailed our Maria
A man to see, perhaps marry
Dreams our MariaThis was to be
Eventually for our MariaMaria made plans for the future
She had sons to her man
Maria grew sad as the years passed
And she did not understandYou must believe me
Though it's not easy, trust in me
My life's been wasted
There's nothing sacred I can seeThough we're together
It seems we've never known the way, hey, hey
These lives we started
Now, broken hearted everydayMaria works in the factory
She makes shoes for the man
Maria lives for her family
Now, she does what she canHold on to me
Hold on to me, Maria
For this was to be
A tragedy for our MariaOh Maria, don't you cry, mmm
Mmm, oh Maria, don't you cry
Oh Maria, dry your eyes
Mmm, mmm, oh Maria, don't you cry