Mary, you're covered in roses   You're covered in ashes   Covered in rain      You're covered in babies   You're covered in slashes   You're covered in wilderness   You're covered in stains      You cast aside the sheets   You cast aside the shroud   Of another man   Who served the world proud      You greet another son   You lose another one   On some sunny day   And always you stay, Mary      Jesus said, ?Mother   I couldn't stay another day longer?   And He flys right by   Leaves a kiss upon her face      And the Angels singin' His praises   In a blaze of glory   Mary stays behind and starts   Cleaning up the place      Oh Mary, she moves behind me   She leaves her fingerprints everywhere   Every time the snow drifts   Every where the sand shifts   Even when the night lifts   She's always there      And Jesus said, ?Mother   I couldn't stay another day longer?   And He flys right by   And leaves a kiss upon her face      And the Angels are singin' His praises   In a blaze of glory   Mary stays behind and starts   Cleaning up the place      Oh Mary, you're covered in roses   You're covered in ruin   You're covered in secrets      You're covered in treetops   You're covered in birds   Who can sing a million songs   Without any words      You cast aside the sheets   You cast aside the shroud   Of another man   Who served the world proud      You greet another son   Yeah, you lose another one   On some sunny day   And always you stay, Mary      Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mary, hmm, I love Mary   Always, always, always you'll stay