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)