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 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).