[Verse 1]
Mary walks down to the water's edge
And there she hangs her head to find herself faded
A shadow of what she once was
She says "How long have I been sleeping?
And why do I feel so old?
Why do I feel so cold?
My heart is saying one thing
But my body won't let go."
[Chorus]
With trembling hands she reaches up
A stranger's flesh is offered
And I would be the last to know
I would be the last to let it show-woah-oh
And I would be the last to go
Hmm-mmm-mmm
[Verse 2]
Take her hand, she will lead you through the fire
Oh, and give you back hope and hope that you don't take too much
Respecting what is left
She cradled us, oh, she held us in her arms
Unselfish in her suffering, she could not understand
[Chorus]
That no one seemed to have the time
To cherish what was given
And I would be the last to know
I would be the last to let it show-woah-oh
And I would be the last to go
Du-du-du-du-du
[Instrumental Break]
Mary walks
[Chorus]
I would be the last to know
I would be the last to let it show-woah-oh
And I would be the last to go
Mary walks