Mary Called Him Mister

[INTRO: ] C F x2 V1 C F They parted but a year before she never thought he?d come G F She stammered blushed held out her hand and called him C Mister Gum F How could he know that all the while she longed to murmur John? C G C He called her Miss Le Brook and asked how she was getting on V2 C F They parted but a year before they loved each other well G F C But he?d been to the city and he came back such a swell F They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss C G C But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss TA: (OOH) F C G C V3 C F He stood and leaned against the door a stupid chap was he G F C And when she asked if he?d come in and have a cup of tea F He looked to left he looked to right and then he glanced behind C G C C7 And slowly doffed that hat of his and said he didn?t mind V4 F C F She glanced at him at times and coughed an awkward little C cough F C G He stared at anything but her and said I must be off F C F Am That evening he went riding north a sad and lonely ride F C She locked herself inside her room and sat down there and G cried TA: C F C F V5 C F They parted but a year before they loved each other well G F C But she was such a country girl and he was such a swell F They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss C G C But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss F C G/ C Mary called him Mister?.. and the farm boy called her Miss F C F C