[Verse 1] Life is not easy for Sister Marie She finds that her thought is in error Her captive face haunting the mirror Discomforts her
[Verse 2] She listens intently to Father McGhee As he tells her that faith is a blessing And she worries that he might be guessing His irony
[Chorus] It would be nice just to live like a lady And to have someone to marry It would be nice to have someone to care for Someone to care when I'm buried
[Verse 3] Carefully presenting the semblance of peace She fulfills her various duties Until all the changes she goes through Have wearied her
[Verse 4] She writes to her sister at school in the East To enquire how she is progressing And startles herself by confessing Her jealousy
[Chorus] It would be nice just to live like a lady And to have someone to marry It would be nice to have someone to care for Someone to care when I'm buried
[Verse 1] Life is not easy for Sister Marie She finds that her thought is in error Her captive face haunting the mirror Discomforts her
[Chorus] x3 It would be nice just to live like a lady And to have someone to marry It would be nice to have someone to care for Someone to care when I'm buried