Mary Rowe's heart got broke today
but nobody seems to care, no no no
some folks did stop along the way
but all they wanted to do was stare
stare at all the dreams that died
poor Mary just wants to run and hide
why is it that you and I
don't even want to try
(la da da da da da da da baby)

Look at Mary Rowe, baby
come on now
look at Mary Rowe, baby
watch her drown
look at Mary Rowe, baby
what are you gonna do
because she's reaching for you

Look at Mary Rowe, baby
come on now
look at Mary Rowe, baby
you know how
look at Mary Rowe, baby
what are you gonna do
cause she'd dependin' on you

La da da da da da da da baby
la da da da da da da da hey

Mary Rowe wants so bad to quit
cause nothin' ever goes her way, hey hey hey
she don't think she can handle it
don't know how to face another day
Mary, listen to me please
I know just the thing you need
a helping hand from them and me
could be the thing that sets you free
and everybody needs to be set free, baby
(la da da da da da da baby)

Okay, I admit it
I don't know Mary Rowe
but do I really need to
although I've never met her
I happen to know
she looks an awful lot like
well, I dunno, YOU
could be you gettin' stared at next time, man
so why don't you advert your eyes
and extend a hand
and just remember that this song
well, this song was really dumb

La da da da da da da da baby
la da da da da da da da hey