Sarah McLachlan Lyrics

Album: Freedom Sessions

Mary 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...