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 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 blowing Far away, far away And if they call, then I must go Across the sea, so wild and gray So, Mary, marry me, let's not wait Or the distant drums might change our wedding day Love me now, for now is all the time there may be If you love me, Mary, Mary, marry me