Maria was born in the country
She loved her homeland
Maria was from a poor family

For their girl they had greater plans
Across the sea not yet twenty
Sailed our Maria, a man to see

Perhaps marry dreams our Maria
This was to be eventually for our Maria


Maria made plans for the future
Sh had sons to her man
Maria grew sad as the years passed

She did not understand

You must believe me

Though its not easy, trust in me
My life's been wasted
There's nothing sacred I can see


Though we're together
It seems we've never known the way

These lives we started
Now broken hearted everyday


Maria works in the factory
She makes shoes for the man
Maria lives for her family

Now she does what she can.

Hold on to me

Hold on to me Maria
For this was to be
A tragedy for our Maria


Oh Maria don't you cry
Oh Maria dry your eyes