Take a Letter Maria - R.B. Greaves: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Take a Letter Maria

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R&B/Soul

Take a Letter Maria was released on January 1, 1969 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album R.B. Greaves

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

R.B. Greaves

Vocals

Arif Mardin

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

R.B. Greaves

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ahmet Ertegun

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Last night, as I got home

About a half past ten

There was the woman I thought I knew

In the arms of another man

I kept my cool, I ain't no fool

Let me tell ya what happened then

I packed some clothes and I walked out

And I ain't goin' back again

[Chorus]

So, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Say I won't be coming home

Gotta start a new life

Oh, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Send a copy to my lawyer

Gotta start a new life

[Verse 2]

You've been many things

But, most of all, a good secretary to me

And it's times like this I feel

You've always been close to me

Was I wrong to work nights

To try to build a good life?

All work, and no play

Has just cost me a wife

[Chorus]

So, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Say I won't be coming home

Gotta start a new life

Oh, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Send a copy to my lawyer

Gotta have a new life

[Verse 3]

When a man loves a woman

It's hard to understand

That she would find more pleasure

In the arms of another man

I never really noticed

How sweet you are to me

It just so happens, I'm free tonight

Would you like to have dinner with me?

[Chorus]

Well, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Say I won't be coming home

Gotta start a new life

Oh-oh, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Send a copy to my lawyer

Gotta have a new life

[Outro]

Well, take a letter, Maria

Address it to my wife

Say I won't be coming home

Gotta start a new life

Mm-mm-mm

Take a letter, Maria

Written by: R.B. Greaves

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