Mary is a sailor dreaming of northern shores lost galleons at the sea Mary ever on her way O can you sail and come back O can you leave away Temples of gold and hidden lands Mary I don't want to wait Knockin' on the, door He came by Knockin' on the door He tried out Knockin' on the door He turned back Mary won't you marry me Mary is a corsair dreaming of old treasures wild tempest on the sea Mary ever on her way O can you hear the foghorn O can you see the waves Ivory foam and gloomy rain Mary I don't want to wait Knockin' on the, door He came by Knockin' on the door He tried out Knockin' on the door He turned back Mary won't you marry me Knockin' on the, door He came by Knockin' on the door He tried out Knockin' on the door He turned back Mary won't you marry me