George Strait
"Maria" lyrics

Maria

There's a soft rain tapping on your window
There's a cool breeze blowing off the bay
And a warm flame dancing
With our shadows
To music playing far away

I never meant to stay an hour
I thought that I was passing through
Another town along the highway
I never meant to fall for you

But I can't speak for you, Maria
I only know
The way I feel
When I sleep with you, Maria
There's nothing left for dreams to steal

On a Bible by the mirror
The only treasures that we hold
The only secrets
That we're keeping
A watch, a chain, a cross of gold

I can't speak for you, Maria
I only know
The way I feel
When I sleep with you, Maria
There's nothing left for dreams to steal

When the sunlight brings the morning
I can't tell you what I'll do
But I've a mind
To take you with me
And I've a heart to stay with you

But I can't speak for you, Maria
I only know
The way I feel
When I sleep with you, Maria
There's nothing left for dreams to steal

When I sleep with you, Maria
There's nothing left for dreams to steal

Authors: Robert Earl Keen