Mary you're covered in roses, you're covered in ashes

You're covered in rain


You're covered in babies, you're covered in slashes


You're covered in wilderness, you're covered in stains

You cast aside the sheet, you cast aside the shroud


Of another man, who served the world proud


You greet another son, you lose another one

On some sunny day and always stay, Mary





Jesus says Mother I couldn't stay another day longer

Flys right by me and leaves a kiss upon her face


While the angels are singin' his praises in a blaze of glory


Mary stays behind and starts cleaning up the place




Mary she moves behind me


She leaves her fingerprints everywhere

Everytime the snow drifts, everytime the sand shifts


Even when the night lifts, she's always there




Jesus said Mother I couldn't stay another day longer


Flys right by me and leaves a kiss upon her face


While the angels are singin' his praises in a blaze of glory

Mary stays behind and starts cleaning up the place





Mary you're covered in roses, you're covered in ruin

you're covered in secrets


Your'e covered in treetops, you're covered in birds


who can sing a million songs without any words

You cast aside the sheets, you cast aside the shroud


of another man, who served the world proud


You greet another son, you lose another one

on some sunny day and always stay


Mary, Mary, Mary