Ooh, this is a story 'bout Mary and Joe Two young lovers from long ago Just a small-town romance that you might know Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe A rumor got started, or so they say That Joe got Mary in a family way Neighbors started talkin', the word got around Joe said, "Mary, gotta blow this town" Oh, Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe In a beat up Buick on the open road Chuck Berry playin' on the radio Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe Joe said, "Mary, just a few more miles You can make it, baby, just gimme a smile I can see Bethlehem up ahead They got a buffet breakfast and a motel bed" Yeah, Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe Lookin' for a place where they can go The heater went out, it was twenty below Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe Instrumental Solo Well, they're all filled up at the Motel 6 Joe said, "Man, we're in a hell of a fix But don't you worry, baby, it'll be alright There's angels up in heaven lookin' down tonight" That's right Oh, Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe And a pretty little baby in swaddlin' clothes Star in the east cast a heavenly glow Over Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe Yeah, wouldn't be long before the world would know About Joe and Mary, Mary and Joe Oh, yeah Joe and Mary Joe and Mary Joe and Mary Joe and Mary Oh, Mary and Joe Joe and Mary Joe and Mary Joe and Mary Joe and Mary Oh, Mary and Joe It wouldn't be long before the world would know