You could never compromise


I could never satisfy you at all

Always thought you had gentle eyes


Then you've had me institutionalized


(Twice before)




Before I was a young man


Now look at me, I'm just younger than old

The years don't seem to touch you


It makes me wonder what you sold




Oh, my Maria


I'll never change you, I know, I know


I need to see you

That never changes, oh no





You lived on the 7th floor

It was far from heaven but it meant more


You said things that were hard to ignore


My conversation makes you bored




You always hated wedding bells


You'd go out riding with the Hell's and say

Life is for the taking


Life is for the taking




Oh, my Maria


I'll never change you, I know, I know


I need to see you

That never changes, oh no





So how's it gonna be, Maria?

Will it be you and me?


Or will it be


Five more years of counting my tears

Five more years of living in fear





I beg for my supper at night

If this is love then it don't feel right

And my heart's burning out of control


They gave her five but she's out on parole




Hey, hey, hey

This girl is leading me astray




Saw a photograph of you today

Your eyes look tired but you haven't aged


And now I see that you made the front page

Married for the money and you blew him away




Oh Maria, when you were doing time

You only had five words on your mind

Life is for the taking

Life is for the taking




Oh, my Maria

I'll never change you, I know, I know


I need to see you

That never changes, oh no



Oh, my Maria


I'll never change you, I know, I know

I need to see you

That never changes, oh no




I beg for my supper at night

If this is love then it don't feel right

And my heart's burning out of control


They gave her five but she's out on parole



Hey, hey, hey

This girl is leading me astray

Listen, what I say

This girl is leading me astray



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