Mary

Oh Father, what do you see?
Are you well pleased in me?
I always longed to be
Worthy of the faith you put in me, and
It would make me sad if I should let you down
I only wish to make you proud, but
I’d really like to play with the children now
Am I allowed?
For a moment to go out?

Mary, still a little girl now
Mary, play as much as you can
Mary, you already know how
To play the hearts of men, like a harp

You’re still so young
You have so much ahead of you
Big things await you still
Oh, if you only knew, but
Maybe it is better that you don’t
While you’re sleeping undisturbed by anything
It’s still so early in the morning
Only cowbells ring
Soon the birds will start to sing

Mary, you’re growing up now
Mary, soon your time will come
Mary, you already know how
To make sound the hearts of men like a drum, beating