Mary-Jo left Thompson this morning, Not a note, not a word of warning

She just packed her bags in the car and hit the road alone

Left the kids at the Strand theatre

With tear filled eyes she said “See you later”

Gave a kiss and a hug, and their shirts a tug

Though it broke her heart, she needs a brand new start

Mary-Jo, Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo I can’t understand it, why they talk, and have you branded For upholding the laws and defending a cause for the weak

Jesus said, “Let all men be brothers”

I’m sure hе meant be fair to others

Not just to thosе of the status quo

Yet they criticize, they’ve ostracized Mary-Jo, Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo you see no dividers

No black or white, no wrong or righters

Mary-Jo they say that you’re a sinner

I must confess I think that you’re a winner Mary-Jo, Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo you’re smart and a nine-er

But you feel like a nickel miner digging underground, in the dark, chipping walls of stone

They seek for truth that’s why you can forgive them

They have a right to what they believe in

‘ think they hold the key, so they just won’t see

I’m not her judge, can’t hold a grudge 'gainst Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo you see no dividers

No black or white, no wrong or righters

Mary-Jo they say that you’re a sinner

I must confess I think that you’re a winner Mary-Jo, Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo left Thompson this morning, Not a note, not a word of warning

She just packed her bags in the car and hit the road alone

Left the kids at the Strand theatre

With tear filled eyes she said “See you later”

Gave a kiss and a hug, and their shirts a tug

Though it broke her heart, she needs a brand new start

Mary-Jo, Mary-Jo, Mary Jo

Mary Jo left Thompson this morning