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Dm C Dm Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving C G Oh I can't let you into my life Dm C Dm C Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a G A7 wife Dm When I met I met you for pleasure C G And the good times of running around Dm C Dm Then you seemed to be so understanding C G A7 >From the weight that's been draggin me down Dm C Dm The good times are coming between us C G Though you helped me I'm carrying my load Dm C Dm C And I've never felt more like a lover but I'm running right off the G A7 road Dm C Dm Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving C G Oh I can't let you into my life Dm C Dm C Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a G A7 wife Dm C Dm Oh it's nothing you said or invited C G And it's nothing you did that was wrong Dm C Dm C G A7 Our love together was heaven but I promised myself to be strong Dm C Dm Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving C G Oh I can't let you into my life Dm C Dm C Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a G A7 Dm wife Copyright @ 1973 Patian/Blackwood Music(BMI) From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973