While walking down the street one day I heard a girl to another one mournfully say Mary, oh Mary, I’d be the happiest girl in town If I was half as good a girl as my mother thinks I am
I thought of you and the wrongs I have done I took chances and cheated and thought it was fun I could still have your sweet love your ring on my hand If I was half as good a girl as my mother thinks I am
Now I’ve been down many highways and go out every night But my conscience still hurts me I know it’s not right Girls remember this story before you go too far Are you half as good a girl as your mother thinks you are
I saw you today with a wonderful girl In her arms was a baby with cute little curls I had a cold empty feeling I could still have your love If I was half as good a girl as my mother thought I was
Now I’ve been down many highways and go out every night But my conscience still hurts me I know it’s not right Girls remember this story before you go too far Are you half as good a girl as your mother thinks you are