verse 1 
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Just married and the world seemed new. 
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It was August 1942 (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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He was the Bosun on the cruiser Canberra 
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The young woman’s name was Mary Ann. 
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Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann) 

verse 2 
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On the docks there were children waving. (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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To the boys of His Majesty’s Navy (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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They set sail for the Solomon Islands 
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There to fight for an airstrip at Henderson Field. 
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Say a prayer for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann) 

verse 3 
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A rainy night and the wind blew sombre. (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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They anchored north of Manamatomba (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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Around the point of Savo Island 
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Four Jap destroyers* with their eight-inch guns ablaze. 
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Not a prayer for the cruiser Canberra. (say a prayer, Maryann) 

verse 4 
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I went down to the beach last Sunday. (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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Took my nephew for a swim at Manly. (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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On a bench among the seagulls 
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An old woman sat staring out to sea. 
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Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann) 

Outtro 
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Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann) 
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Say a pray for a lonely sailor. (say a prayer, Maryann)