Maria was born in the country
  She loved her homeland
  Maria was from a poor family
  For their girl they had greater plans
  
  Across the sea not yet twenty
  Sailed our Maria, a man to see
  Perhaps marry dreams our Maria
  This was to be eventually for our Maria
  
  Maria made plans for the future
  Sh had sons to her man
  Maria grew sad as the years passed
  She did not understand
  You must believe me
  Though its not easy, trust in me
  My life's been wasted
  There's nothing sacred I can see
  Though we're together
  It seems we've never known the way
  These lives we started
  Now broken hearted everyday
  
  Maria works in the factory
  She makes shoes for the man
  Maria lives for her family
  Now she does what she can.
  
  Hold on to me
  Hold on to me Maria
  For this was to be
  A tragedy for our Maria
  
  Oh Maria don't you cry
  Oh Maria dry your eyes