Suddenly Mary fell in the water

Were not I weary I would have caught her

I watched for a moment and scrambled in after

Words of disownment were drowned out with laughter



I awoke from a peaceful sleep and found my clothes under the table

Aesop used to make me weep but now I'm part of Mary's fable



Suddenly Mary fell in the water

I found myself married to somebody's daughter

"Loving," she told me

"Is a question of bravery"

But when she started to hold me

It was closer to slavery

I got up for a bite to eat and found my clothes inside the icebox

I used to stand on my own to feet but now I sit when my new wife talks



Suddenly Mary fell in the water

She floated away with the ring that I bought her

She had convinced me that I was a failure

I burned all my clothing and found a new tailor

Suddenly Mary (repeat)

Suddenly Mary's fine (repeat)