Still alive but the air is getting bad Oh how I love you Mary I have made my peace with God Oh how I love you Mary You did not ask why I go down in the mine Oh how I love you Mary It was for the children and it was for better times Oh how I love you Mary Stay in America and give the give the kids a home Oh how I love you Mary Marry another you should not be alone Oh how I love you Mary We are weakening our hearts are beating fast Oh how I love you Mary We think about our families and we do not feel bad Oh how I love you Mary They will lay me in a pauper's grave Oh how I love you Mary Tell my father my soul is saved Oh how I love you Mary Meet me in heaven I'll wait for you there Oh how I love you Mary Oh how I love you Mary