Intro :E D B
BWe only knew each other by aA letter
I went to meet her off the Btrain
BWhen the smoke had cleared and theA dust was still
She was standing there and speaking my Bname
BI guarantee she looked like anA angel
I couldn't think of what I should Bsay
BBut when Adam saw Eve in theA garden
I believe he felt the selfsame Bway
E D B
BI handed her up on theA wagon
And I loaded up her trunk beBhind
BShe was sitting up there with theA gold in her hair
And I tried to get a hold of my Bmind
EDo you think that you could love meB Mary
EDo you think we got a chance of aD lifEe
BDo you think that you could love meA Mary
ANow you are to be myB wife
E D B
BWe finally headed out of the stAation
And we drove up the home Btrail
BAnd when we came on the farm sheA laid a hand on my arm
I thought my resolution would Bfail
BAnd I froze as she stepped in theA doorway
Stood there as still as could Bbe
BI said I know it ain't much, it needs aA woman's touch
Lord she turned around and looked atB me
EDo you think that you could love me BMary
EDo you think we got a chance of aD lifEe
BDo you think that you could love meA Mary
ANow you are to be myB wife
Instrumental :B A B(Bis)
E B E D E
B A B
BWe had a prairieA wedding
There was a preacher and a neighbor or Btwo
BI gave my golden thing aA gold wedding ring
And the both of us said I Bdo
BWhen the sun's going down on theA prairie
And the gold in her hair is Baflame
BI say do you really love meA Mary
And I hold her and I whisper herB name
EDo you think that you could love meB Mary
EDo you think we got a chance of aD lifEe
BDo you think that you could love meA Mary
ANow you are to be myB wife
Finale :E D B