My Maria is gone
Oh, my heart's in a jam
You just don't know how lonely
How lonely I am
Somebody tell me, oh, what must I do?
(Oh, what must I do?)
Just to make her see
Oh, that my love is true?

Do I have to climb a mountain, swim a river or so?
Or do I have to walk a million miles before she'll know?

Oh, I've gotta find a way to win Maria back
If I don't, my mind's gonna cracky crack, crack crack

[Saxophone solo]

My need for her is stronger since she left
I can't remember the last time that I slept
A thousand times I cried, won't I ever learn?
(Won't I ever learn?)
I even cried hoping she'll return
I'd call her on the phone
'Cause we're too far apart
I'll even send her flowers
That will come from my heart

Oh, I've gotta find a way to win Maria back
If I don't, my mind's gonna cracky crack, crack crack
I've gotta find a way to win Maria back
I've gotta find a way to win Maria back
I've gotta find a way to win Maria back
I've gotta find a way to win Maria back