Maria

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1. Maria was born in the country, she loved her homeland.
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Maria was from a poor family, for their girl they had greater plans.
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Across the sea, not yet twenty, sailed our Maria,
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a man to see, perhaps marry, dreams our Maria,
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this was to be eventually for our Maria.
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2. Maria made plans for the future, she had sons to her man.
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Maria grew sad as the years passed, she did not understand.
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You must believe me, though its not easy, trust in me,
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my life's been wasted, there's nothing sacred I can see.
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Though we're together, it seems we've never known the way,
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these lives we started, now broken hearted everyday.
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3. Maria works in the factory, she makes shoes for the man,
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Maria lives for her family, now she does what she can.
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Hold on to me, hold on to me, Maria !
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For this was to be a tragedy for our Maria.
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Oh Maria, don't you cry ! Oh Maria, dry your eyes …..