Mary Don't You Weep Lyrics

Oh Mary, don't you weep for me
Oh Mary, just you wait for me
The battle will soon be over
Oh Mary, don't you weepJimmy sent a letter to his bride back home
For three long years now he's been gone
He left her cryin' on her wedding day
And went to fight the battle of the Blue and GrayOh Mary, don't you weep for me
Oh Mary, just you wait for me
The war's gonna soon be over
Oh Mary, don't you weepMary's young heart was filled with joy
When she got the letter from her soldier boy
His words of love made her heart beat fast
But little did she know it would be the lastOh Mary, don't you weep for me
Oh Mary, just you wait for me
The battle will soon be over
Oh Mary, don't you weepOn that same day, Atlanta burned down
Her soldier boy, he fell to the ground
Now Mary sits alone by the candle light

And reads his letter over every nightOh Mary, don't you weep for me
Oh Mary, just you wait for me
The war's gonna soon be over
Oh Mary, don't you weepOh Mary, don't you weep for me
Oh Mary, just you wait for me
The battle's gonna soon be over
Oh Mary, don't you weepOh Mary, don't you weep
Oh Mary, don't you weep