Art Garfunkel Mary Was An Only Child Lyrics

Mary Was An Only Child Lyrics

Mary was an only child

Nobody held her, nobody smiled

She was born in a trailer, wretched and poor

And she shone like a gem in a five and dime store



Mary had no friends at all

Just famous faces pinned to the wall

All of them watched her, none of them saw

That she shone like a gem in a five and dime store



And if you watch the stars at night

And find them shining equally bright

You might have seen Jesus and not have known what you saw

Who would notice a gem in a five and dime store?