The light shine down the valley, the wind blows up the alley Oh, and I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary She took the pains upon her and turned them into feel good Oh, how I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary Mary was the girl who taught me all I had to know She put me right on my first mistake Summer wasn't gone when I learned all she had to show She really gave all a boy could take Oh, so now when I get lonely Still looking for the one and only That's when I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary Mary was the girl who taught me all I had to know She put me right on my first mistake Summer wasn't gone when I learned all she had to show She really gave all a boy could take The light shine down the valley, the wind blows up the alley Oh, and I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary Lying in the arms of Mary Lying in the arms of Mary Ooh