B.W. Stevenson: My Maria (1973) - Lyrics

[VincentTPackhorse]

I just love this song. It's so uplifting. And who can help singing along with it?

[lilliemom]

sometimes there is nothing like the original! beautiful!

[bringbackreagan1]

ahhhhhh this song takes me back to the first older man i dated! he was one hot puerto rican deputy sheriff in orlando and i soooooooooo associate this song with him for some reason. he loved country music.

[sladest72]

I've always loved this song,never in my mind I'd ever thought I could meet some one like that,but I did,My daughter,Mi Maria,Now matter what she may think or feel about me,This songs always gonna be about her! Di'Amo Mi Bambino,Eterno

[MrRonnieG]

This is a terrific song by a great singer. Sadly, B.W. was only 38 years old when he died, in the Spring of 1988, while on the operating table having heart valve surgery. R.I.P. ~ B.W.

[MrRonnieG]

@Albacorewing ~ I use to roll thru Amboy all the time while heading from L.A. to Laughlin, Nevada. There is still a 70 mile stretch of the old Route 66 (a.k.a. National Trails Highway) which runs from Ludlow thru Amboy, Essex and on into Needles. Last time I was in Amboy they had (finally) closed Roys Motel which had originally opened in 1922 and was open, continually, until just a few years ago. The little post office was still open halfday. It's still a nice change from I-40.

[MrMotownmanny]

Later covered by Brooks & Dunn. But I like B.W.s better. Thanks for sharring & the upload.

[lavvy2585]

I heard this song it freaked me out because it reminded me of the music from mars attacks that kills those aliens but I listened to the whole song and it is so beautiful.

[shelbyfin]

RIP Buckwheat!

[1985OldSkool]

Now that what I call a classic Top-40/Country/Pop/Rock song.

[MANHATTANBEEFMAN]

All great songs get covered - for better or worse.

[jhi1947]

Eggzelent!

[ManElder1000]

What a well written song.

[violentjsgurl]

see how the song has no dislikes :)

[nanlisa]

I had a teacher in school, when this song came out, who's first name was Maria: Miss Mageros.

[MrTejano44]

Awesome song and talented recording artist . Bonita cancion .

[davidhertzberg]

@MrTejano44 Thanks for writing and subscribing (fyi, I am no longer uploading music to that channel). best, david

[darlamundine]

i heard a inerview with b&d talking about recording this song. they just really loved the song. i mean, have we ever heard it enough? they just changed one part so it wasn't exactly the same. i was always happy to hear it again but i didn't like the change. i still listened tho! it is a great song!

[Albacorewing]

This song came out the same week my late Pop took me on a trip to the Grand Canyon. I first heard it on the way home, on Highway 66, about 10 miles east of Amboy, CA. It was August 1973. Then it got popular. My Pop and I drove in his 1970 Cadillac El Dorado. Amboy was just then bypassed by U.S. 40 and was already sliding into ghost town status.

[nailpolish54]

yay my name is maria!

[DaveWollenberg]

B.W. (Lou) hit #9 in Billboard, 9-29-73. God bless ya, brother B.W. Thanx for postin' it. RIP, BW.

[ItsACrowdedRoom]

This version is better than the Brooks & Dunn version, I think.

[diglio61]

I'm not a big country music fan but this excellent song goes to show you no matter what category of music you prefer.....you don't choose the song...the song chooses you!

[Ikaika1955]

I said many times that this was a song from the early 70s, but all the Brooks & Dunn fans said, "Oh NO, it's a Brooks & Dunn song". PFFFT. I like B.W.'s version much better - plus it's HIS song.

[WilliamDRowlett]

He was good! He reminds me of a good ole boy outlaw buddy of mine.

[cb12ification]

One of the most beautiful songs ever!

[TheSafetyhit]

My 7 year old has this on a toy guitar, brought back memories. Great, great song. Sad to see he has passed.

[foxchaser5]

How did he not get the credit he deserved!

[ccoggin]

In my opinion no one can sing this better than BW Stevenson. Awesome song!

[JGUIGNARD]

@ccoggin :

You can say that again ! This song has been covered many times during the last 38 years and none of them match this version.

[bringbackreagan1]

@ccoggin ABSOLUTELY!!!!