I went down to Vicksburg town,
a -courtin' all unwary
And there I met a fair young maid,
but her name was Devilish
Mary
Coyamalington Mary,
the prettiest gal that I ever did see,
but her name was Devilish Mary
I met her in the spring of the year,
I only knew her one day
Told me on that very same day
she'd marry me next Sunday
Coy Malinka Mary,
the prettiest gal that I ever
did see
But her name was Devilish Mary
The wedding wasn't even done,
she said, the preacher tarried
She took the good book from his hands
and said that we were married
Coy Malinka Mary,
the prettiest gal that I ever did see
But her name was Devilish Mary
She washed my clothes
with suds and sand,
filled my bed with switches
She let me know right from the start
that she would wear the britches
Coy Malink to Mary,
the prettiest gal that I ever did see
But her name was Devilish Mary
We hadn't been married about two weeks,
I wished that I was single
Cause every time I looked cross -eyed,
she'd hit me on the head with a shovel
Coy Malink to Mary,
the prettiest gal that I ever did see,
but her name was Devilish Mary
One day I spoke, I said to her,
I think we're better parted
No sooner had I said them words,
she packed her clothes and started
Coy Malink to Mary,
prettiest gal that I ever did see,
but her name was Devilish Mary
Well, if I ever marry again,
it won't be for love nor riches
I'll marry a gal about four foot tall
and she can't wear the britches
I am a link to Mary,
the prettiest gal that I ever did see
But her name was Devilish Mary