The Old Mission - Hurt

She visits the place that the tour groups must have

She’s shocked to find somebody there

With a sun-beaten face, and a silver-grey head

He knelt on the floor unaware

He said «I'm sorry madam» as he lent her his hand

«I know I must be a strange sight

But I’ve been coming here for some thirty odd years

Ever since my sweet lady died

But I sure am glad you listened

Oh, I sure am glad you came

I’ve been waiting here in this mission

Ever since that day»

Oh, that summer we met, only fools could forget

Just how perfect a woman could be

By the time she was late, we had both set a date

In a place where she would marry me

But a gringo brought shame to their proud family name

And her father forbade it to be

So in less than a week, we found her by the creek

And the parents blamed it all on me

But I sure am glad you listened

And I sure am glad you came

I’ve been waiting here in this mission

Ever since that day

Well, her name was marie

And the day she met me

Was the worst day of both of our lives

If it wasn’t for me, I would truly believe

My sweetheart could still be alive

She said «Darling believe don’t you recognize me?

Though you waited here all of this time

They had shipped me away to my family in Spain

We can get on with our lives

We still have plenty of time

'cause I sure am glad I listened

Oh, I sure am glad I came

I made looking for you my mission

Ever since that day

Oh, I sure am glad you listened

Oh, I sure am glad you came

I’ve been waiting here in this mission

Ever since that day

And I sure am glad you listened

Oh, I sure am glad you came

I’ve been waiting here in this mission

Ever since that day

May God bless you, have a good day"