I hear the sound of distand drums far away far away And when they call for me to come then I must go and you must stay So Mary marry me let's not wait Let's share all the time we can before it's too late So love me now for now is all the time there may be If you love me Mary Mary marry me I hear the sound of bugles blow far away far away And when they call then I must go across the sea so wild and grey So Mary marry me let's not wait For those distant drums might change our wedding day Please love me now for now is all the time there may be If you love me Mary Mary marry me