Maria, Maria, please sing me a song 
Sing me some soft tuned blues
Maria, Maria, it’s been far too long
Lord knows I’ve got nothin’ to lose

I’ve been out ridin’ highways for nearly ten years
I drank all my whiskey and I’ve spent all my tears
I just want to go back to those days come and gone
Oh please, Maria darling, sing me a song

Maria, Maria, I’m sad and I’m dry
Maria, Maria, soon will I die
If ya don’t don’t sing me a song, if ya don’t give me some hope
Oh please, Maria darling, help keep me afloat

My ol’ car is filled with empty glass bottles
I’m all outa cash, I spent it on brothels
My credit card’s maxed, stopped seein’ the sun
Is my life over? Am I finally done?

I’m low and I’m broke
I’m huffin’ blue smoke
I’m all down and out
‘Bout ready to croak

So Maria, forgive, Maria, forget
If ya don’t sing for me now I’m afraid I might quit
Maria, I’m sorry, Maria, I am
But if ya don’t sing for me I’ll die by my own sinful hand.