Gentle Mary, How tempted I am, by your innocent sweet lips.
They could kiss away the devil's frown.
Gentle Mary, How I'd like to fall in love with you.
But I'm not the kind the kind to settle down
I'm not the kind to settle down.

Gentle Mary, How tempted I am, by the softness of your touch.
It could calm a lion in his den.
Gentle Mary, How I'd love to stay here with you.
But the road is calling me again.
The road is calling me again.

I couldn't ask you to wait very long.
I just don't know how long I'm going to be gone.
Can't take you with me, cos you'd never understand
The life of a natural born wandering man.

Ah but, Gentle Mary, How tempted I am, by the welcome in your smile.
It tells my restless heart be still.
Gentle Mary, how I'd love to stay a while.
But if I don't go now I never will.
If I don't go now I never will.

Can't take you with me, cos you'd never understand
The life of a natural born wandering man.

Ah but, Gentle Mary, How tempted I am, by the welcome in your smile.
It tells my restless heart be still.
Gentle Mary, how I'd love to stay a while.
But if I don't go now I never will.
If I don't go now I never will.

If I don't go I never will.