G Suddenly Mary fell in the water Were not I weary I would have caught her I watched for a moment and scrambled in after Words of disownment were drowned out with laughter G C I awoke from a peaceful sleep D C And found my clothes under the table G C Aesop used to make me weep D Am C But now I'm part of Mary's fable G Suddenly Mary fell in the water I found myself married to somebody's daughter F Em "Loving," she told me, "Is a question of bravery" A C G But when she started to hold me, it was closer to slavery G C I got up for a bite to eat D C And found my clothes inside the icebox G C I used to stand on my own to feet D Am C But now I sit when my new wife talks G Suddenly Mary fell in the water She floated away with the ring that I bought her She had convinced me that I was a failure I burned all my clothing and found a new tailor F Suddenly Mary Em Suddenly Mary Am Suddenly Mary C Suddenly Mary G Suddenly Mary's fine Em Suddenly Mary's fine A Suddenly Mary's fine C Suddenly Mary's fine G Suddenly Mary's fine Em Suddenly Mary's fine A Suddenly Mary's fine C Suddenly Mary's fine G Suddenly Mary's fine, fine Em Suddenly Mary's fine, fine Am Suddenly Mary's fine, fine C Suddenly Mary's fine, fine G Suddenly Mary's fine