Dar Williams The Ballad Of Mary Magdalene Lyrics

The Ballad Of Mary Magdalene Lyrics

written by Richard Shindell







My name is Mary Magdalene



I come from Palestine



Please excuse these rags I'm in



I've fallen on hard times



But long ago I had my work



When I was in my prime



But I gave it up



And all for love



It was his career or mine







Jesus loved me



This I know



Why on earth did I ever let him go



He was always faithful



He was always kind



But he walked off with this heart of mine







A love like this comes but once



This I do believe



And I'll not see his like again



As I live and breathe



And I'm sorry if I might offend



But I will never see



How the tenderness I shared with him



Became a heracy







Jesus loved me, this I know



Why on earth did I ever let him go



He was always faithful



He was always kind



But he walked off with this heart of mine







And I remember nights we spent



Whispering our creed



Our rituals, our sacrement



The stars our canopy



Ans there beneath an olive tree



We'd offer up our plea



God's creation, innocent



His arms surrounding me







Jesus loved me, this I know



Why on earth did he ever have to go



He was always faithful



He was always kind



But he walked off with this heart of mine







He was always faithful



He was always kind



But he walked off with this heart of mine