Mary's dad runs the general store dad's a foreman at the mine
But since dad's been laid off work Mary's no longer mine

Used to get the family car and take Mary for a ride
But now that gas is so doggone high Mary's no longer mine
Nowadays Mary's ways are as changing as the times
But tell me when the mine starts work again will Mary again be mine
Things are fair at the general store things are bad at the mine
But things are worse within my heart Mary's no longer mine Mary's no longer mine