I hear the sound of distant drums far away, far away And if they call for me to come Then I must go and you must stay So Mary marry me, let's not wait Let's share all the time we can before it's too late And love me now, for now is all the time there may be If you love me Mary, Mary marry me I hear the sound of bugles blow Far away, far away And if they call then I must go Across the sea so wild and free So Mary marry me, let's not wait For those distant drums might change our wedding day And love me now, for now is all the time there may be If you love me Mary, Mary marry me