Mary got a present from an old friend,
It had been forwarded and forwarded again.
It didn't come through the post, wasn't brought to her door,
This delivery was so much more.

Mary, Mary what's happened to you?
What's happened to the girl we all knew?
Has that old flame burnt you at last?
Your future's been stolen by the past.

It came later than expected, no surprise.
Mary accepted with closed eyes.
The wrapper had to be opened, opened with a knife.
Mary got a gift, it changed her life.

Mary, Mary what's happened to you?
What's happened to the girl we all knew?
Has that old flame burnt you at last?
Your future's been stolen by the past.

Now she sits in and watches all the soaps.
Reads romantic novels and vainly hopes.
Mary remembers better days than this,
And a time before she knew fate's bitter kiss.

Mary wanted love, she needed truth,
But it broke her heart and stole away her youth.
Now her life will never, never be the same again,
But you won't hear Mary complain.

Mary, Mary what's happened to you?
What's happened to the girl we all knew?
Has that fire burnt out at last?
Your future's been stolen by the past.