"Jealous Mary" lyrics - CHARLIE POOLE

I've written him a letter
To tell him he is free
From now and forever
He is nothing more to me
My heart feels lighter, gayer
That the deed is done
We'll teach him then once more that he
Should never court but one

Everybody in the village
Knows he's been wooing me
This morning he was riding
With that saucy Anna Lee
They said he smiled upon her
As he cantered by her side
No doubt of this, he promised he
Would soon make her his bride

'Twas twilight in the evening
He said he'd visit me
No doubt he's now with Anna
He may stay there all for me
I see out in the moonlight
Someone is drawing near
No doubt it is his figure
Just as sure as I am here

I won't be pouted with him
I'll meet him at the door
I'll tell him that I'll love him
If he'll court Miss Lee no more