Oh Maria

You could never compromise
I could never satisfy you at all
Always thought you had gentle eyes
Then youve had me institutionalized (twice before)

Before I was a young man
Now look at me, Im just younger than old
The years dont seem to touch you
It makes me wonder what you sold

Oh my Maria
Ill never change you, I know, I know
I need to see you
That never changes, oh no

You lived on the 7th floor
It was far from heaven but it meant more
You said things that were hard to ignore
My conversation makes you bored

You always hated wedding bells
Youd go out riding with the Hells and say
Life is for the taking
Life is for the taking

Oh my Maria
Ill never change you, I know, I know
I need to see you
That never changes, oh no

So hows it going to be, Maria?
Will it be you and me? Or will it be
Five more years of counting my tears
Five more years of living in fear

I beg for my supper at night
If this is love then it dont feel right
And my hearts burning out of control
They gave her five, but shes out on parole
This girl is leading me astray

Saw a photograph of you today
Your eyes look tired, but you havent aged
And now I see that you made the front page
Married for the money and you blew him away

Oh Maria, when you were doing time
You only had five words on your mind
'Life is for the taking
Life is for the taking'

I need to see you that never changes, oh no
02:26.05]Oh my Maria, Ill never change you, I know, I know
I need to see you that never changes, oh no

I beg for my supper at night
If this is love then it dont feel right
And my hearts burning out of control
They gave her five, but shes out on parole

Hey hey hey
This girl is leading me astray
Listen what I say
This girl is leading me astray