Maria

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Maria was born in 1960 
Her father was a farmer, he was soaked in whiskey 
 

 
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She headed for the train, she headed for the city lights 
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In the rain to watch Maria hang 
 

 
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Maria was five foot eight, blue eyed, and pretty 
With those eyes she could make a man do anything 
 

 
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She headed for the train, she headed for the city lights 
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In the rain to watch Maria 
 

 
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Its hopeless now my child 
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Its in Gods hands now, dont look down 
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As the crowd gathers round, to watch Maria hang 
 

 
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Her mother was murdered in 1963 
Maria was only 3, but she knew what consequence meant 
 

 
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She headed for the train, she headed for the city lights 
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In the rain. Watch Maria hang