The Son of Mary

Harry Belafonte

Auntie Mary, open up the door 
Auntie Mary, open up the door 
Auntie Mary, open up the door 
What I did last night I ain't gonna do no more 
Auntie Mary, open up the door 
Auntie Mary, open up the door 
Auntie Mary, open up the door 
What I did last night I ain't gonna do no more 

Charlie cannot take a drink 
When he get out never stop to think 
He would drink and drink more and more 
When he get home I won't open up the door 
I will not open up the door 
I will not open up the door 
I will not open up the door 
What he did last night I won't let him do no more 

Well Mary, you buggin' me 
I tell you I must be free 
Woman I've got to have some fun 
I work all day at night I drink my rum 

So Mary open up the door 
Woman open up the door 
I tell you open up the door 
What I did last night I ain't gonna do no more 

Auntie Mary open up the door 
Oh Mary open up the door 
Auntie Mary open up the door 
What he did last night he will not do no more 

Auntie Mary open up the door 
Oh Mary open up the door 
Auntie Mary open up the door 
What he did last night he will not do no more 

Now Charlie listen to me 
You can't be free and still have me 
I'm tired of gettin' in a fight 
If you get drunk you will sleep outside tonight 
'Cause I will not open up the door 
No I will not open up the door 
What you did  last night I won't let you do no more 

Well I guess I got no more home 
I'm going out on my own 
I'm go get myself a fishing boat and oar 
And you can try sleeping with the door 

Auntie Mary open up the door 
Oh Mary open up the door 
Auntie Mary open up the door 
What he did last night he will not do no more 

Auntie Mary, open up the door 
Would be an improvement 
Woman, I said open up the door 
Would be an improvement 
I ain't gonna do no more