Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
My lovely señorita
My friends warn she's a cheater
And even though I try, I cry
I cry for Maria

Maria was a girl I used to know
She said she loved me
But then she hurt me so

Maria made me run and hide
'Cause I feel the pain inside
And I don't think I can make it through
The lonely night
I need to feel your love
'Cause we fit like hand and glove
That's why I scream your name
In the dark of night

Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
My lovely señorita
My friends warn she's a cheater
And even though I try, I cry
I cry for Maria

Maria said I'd never be alone
A fool in love is always last to know
Maria made me wanna cry
Never thought that she would lie
And I don't think I can make it
Through the lonely night
Tell me baby, can't you see?
I need you here with me
That's why I scream your name
In the dark of night

Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
My lovely señorita
My friends warn she's a cheater
And even though I try, I cry
I cry for Maria

Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Maria made me run and hide
'Cause I feel the pain inside
And I don't think I can make it through
The lonely night
I need to feel your love
'Cause we fit like hand and glove
That's why I scream your name
In the dark of night

Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
My lovely señorita
My friends warn she's a cheater
And even though I try, I cry
I cry for Mari

Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay, Maria
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay