I know it must be hard It's been so hard for you But did you ever stop to think that It's been hard for them too You say one thing and it It always means something else You put one arm around them And then you pull away Mary Mary Mary How do you expect them Expect them to grow Mary Mary contrary You know that those sticks and stones The do break their bones Yes those words do hurt them When they are right you always manage To telI them that they are wrong Mary Mary oh Mary With sad pretty girls in a row You need so much more love And it's more than they could ever give You're punishing them for your grief How can they forgive There has to come a time When you will realize They are all strong and beautiful It's what they see in you Mary Mary Mary How do you expect them Expect them to grow Mary Mary contrary You know that those sticks and stones The do break their bones Yes those words do hurt them When they are right you always manage To telI them that they are wrong Mary Mary oh Mary With sad pretty girls in a row