Lyrics:

(Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy) Sweet Mary I've got to be leavin' Oh, I can't let you into my life 'Cause I know it would end off in grieving And the last thing I need is a wife When I met you I met you for pleasure And the good times of runnin' around Then you seemed to be so understanding From the weight that's been draggin' me down Then the good times are coming between us Though you've helped me I'm burning my load And I've never felt more like a lover But I'm running right off of the road Sweet Mary I've got to be leavin' Oh, I can't let you into my life 'Cause I know it would end off in grieving And the last thing I need is a wife Oh, it's nothing you said or invited And it's nothing you did that was wrong And our love together was Heaven And I've promised myself to be strong Sweet Mary I've got to be leavin' Oh, I can't let you into my life 'Cause I know it would end off in grieving And the last thing I need is a wife