Devilish Mary Songtext
von Highwoods String Band

When I was young and in my prime
I thought I never would marry
But I met up with a pretty little girl
And sure enough we married

Ring cum a ding cum a derry
The prettiest girl I ever saw
And her name was Devilish Mary

Well I was young and foolish
And she was just a girly
We both agreed upon one thing
Our wedding day was early

Ring cum a ding cum a derry
The prettiest girl I ever saw
And her name was Devilish Mary

We hadn′t been married but about two weeks
She grew mean as the devil
And every time I'd look cross-eyed
She′d hit me in the head with a shovel


Ring cum a ding cum a derry
The prettiest girl I ever saw
And her name was Devilish Mary

She washed my duds in old soap suds
Filled my bags with stitches
She let me know right from the start
That she was gonna wear my britches

Ring cum a ding cum a derry
The prettiest girl I ever saw
And her name was Devilish Mary

We hadn't been married but about three weeks
We agreed to be parted
And she packed up her old suitcase
And down the road she started

Ring cum a ding cum a derry
The prettiest girl I ever saw
And her name was Devilish Mary

Now if I ever marry again
It'll be for love not riches
Gonna marry a girl about three feet tall
So she can′t wear my britches


Ring cum a ding cum a derry
The prettiest girl I ever saw
And her name was Devilish Mary