Distant Drums

I hear the sound of distant drums

Far away, far away

And if they call for me to come

Then I must go, and you must stay

So, Mary, marry me, let's not wait

Let's share all the time we can before it's too late

Love me now, for now is all the time there may be

If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me!

I hear the sound of bugles blowing

Far away, far away

And if they call, then I must go

Across the sea, so wild and gray

So, Mary, marry me, let's not wait

Or the distant drums might change our wedding day

Love me now, for now is all the time there may be

If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me!