[Verse 1]

Bringing in the New Year's Eve alone

The glitter of the party lights turns my face to home

Lovers and acquaintances all through the land

Celebrate a grain of time down miles and miles of sand

[Verse 2]

The wheel of fortune has stopped again

Though the winning number was lost in the wind

But I heard a gypsy swear it was stolen by someone

Who steers a lonesome chariot in circles around the sun

[Chorus]

Maria, I love you

Maria, I miss you

[Verse 3]

The clock strikes twelve and cannons are fired

The echo is heard till a year from tonight

The old man with his sickle just lay down and die

While I held the baby's hand who danced where he lie

[Chorus - Outro]

Maria, I love you

Maria, I miss you

Maria, I love you

Maria, I miss you

Maria, I love you

Maria, I miss you

Maria, I love you

Maria, I miss you

Maria, I love you

Maria, I miss you

Maria

Maria

Maria

Maria