She looks the same as she always did
And she says I’ve changed but I knew I would
It’s hay making time, hay making time.

She’s got her dreams in her darkest mind
And I’ve got my love that I know I’ve found
It’s hay making time, hay making time
And I said, oh sweet Mary-Anne, I’ve got to go away.
I’ve got to shine on everyone, they've got to know me
Because it’s hay making time, hay making time.

We couldn’t do what you wanted to do
And we couldn’t love like she wanted to
‘cos it’s hay making time, hay making time
It’s hay making time, hay making time

And she says, oh I love you but I’ve got to go away.
I’ve got to shine on my life, I’ve got to deal with me
Because it’s hay making time for me
Hay making time, it's hay making time, hay making time

Oh and I said, oh sweet Mary-Anne, I’ve got to go away
I’ve got to shine on everyone, they've got to know me
Oh and she says, oh I love you but I’ve got to go away
And she said, oh I love you but I’ve got to go