If It Wasn't For Mary ft. Christer Widén Engqvist Lyrics

When I was a schoolkid

All the way since elementary

I always knew that there was

Something about Mary

So I ought to be content

Now that she is my wife

But I've got this nagging feeling

That there should be more to life

I could have been someone

If it wasn't for Mary

Could have had a career

In something extraordinary

Show business? A host on TV?

A master in biology?

I would have big ideas

If it wasn't for Mary

Do research on something

Truly revolutionary

There's no end to the things that I could be

If I were only free

Of course I could do things

It's not that I'm unable

But every time I try

I stumble over the cradle

Another new monster pops out

Every second year

I don't have the strength to grieve

I don't have time to shed a tear

I would have four kids less

If it wasn't for Mary

Would have eight years more

And a groovier itinerary

With adventures under my nose

But frankly, I'm not even close

I live a humdrum life

And I blame it on Mary

Could a humdrum life

Be any less spectacular?

Remembering birthdays, PTA meetings

Changing diapers, washing clothes

Off to work at nine

And coming home to steak and wine

Everything would be neat and nifty

If it was the 1950s

I'm gonna mix this drink

And slip it to Mary

If she asks "What's this?"

I'll name it something arbitrary

Heartbreaker? Widowermaker?

"Why don't you just try and see?"

I'll pour a shot for Wendy too

While I'm at it

One for Steve and Jo

And a tiny one for little Hattie

I'll even take a sip myself

And then I'll finally be free