Sweet Mary (McGuinn/Levy). . Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving. Oh I can't let you into my life. Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a wife. When I met I met you for pleasure. And the good times of running around. Then you seemed to be so understanding. From the weight that's been draggin me down. The good times are coming between us. Though you helped me I'm carrying my load. And I've never felt more like a lover but I'm running right off the road. Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving. Oh I can't let you into my life. Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a wife. Oh it's nothing you said or invited. And it's nothing you did that was wrong. Our love together was heaven but I promised myself to be strong. Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving. Oh I can't let you into my life. Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a wife. Copyright @ 1973 Patian/Blackwood Music(BMI). From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973