Maria

(Eric Stone)

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I went down to Cozumel, my favorite island by far

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at the El Presidente', I swam up to the bar

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She served me a Corona in the Mexican sun

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Her nametag read Maria and I knew she was the one

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Maria, look deep into my eyes Maria, Im not like other guys

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Maria, run away now with me Maria, I love you cant you see

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We left the pool side cantina, and we walked hand in hand

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I read poetry to her, and told her Id be her man

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I said I've searched forever, for such a beautiful face

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but she stared at me blankly and said "no habla ingles"

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Maria, let me translate my words Maria, Yo quiero tu Amor

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Maria, give me your heart from now on Maria, Dame tu corazon

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As we walked down the aisle, of the Mexican church

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I knew then at that moment, that I wasn't her first

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As the church doors flew open, a loud voice screamed no way

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I said who is this mad man, she said my boyfriend Jose'

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Maria, now you speak english well Maria, Im still under your spell

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Maria, but its time that I run Maria, your Jose' has a gun

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I ran out of the building as the bullets flew past

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Then I jumped in a taxi and got out of there fast

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As I thought of Maria, I still wanted to stay

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But I changed my mind quickly, when I thought of Jose'

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Maria, one day I will come back Maria, when Im not under attack

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Maria, I want to be your guy Maria, Jose' wants me to die

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Maria, I will miss you Goodbye