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

My Maria
Don't you know I have come a long, long way
I've been longin' to see ya
When she's around she take my blues away

Sweet Maria
The sunlight surely hurts my eyes
I'm a lonely dreamer
Lonely highway in the skies

Mar-i-a
Mar-i-a, I love you

My Maria
There were some blue and some low times
Just my thoughts about you bring back
My peace of mind

Gypsy lady
Your a miracle work for me
You set my soul free
Like a ship sailin' on the sea

She is the sunlight
When the skies are grey
She treat me so right lady
Take me away

Mar-i-a
Mar-i-a, I love you
Mar-i-a
Mar-i-a, I love you

B.W. Stevenson (5 October 1949 - 28 April 1988) was an American country pop artist, working in a genre now called progressive country. "B.W." stood for "Buckwheat." Stevenson is most famous for his song "My Maria", co-written with Daniel Moore. As recorded by Stevenson, "My Maria" became a smash hit, reaching #9 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1973. The tune was covered much later by the country duo Brooks & Dunn, for whom it was a three-week #1 country hit in mid 1996.
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Discography:

1972: B.W. Stevenson
1972: Lead Free
1973: My Maria
1973: Pass This Way
1974: Calabasas
1975: We Be Sailin'
1977: Lost Feeling
1977: The Best of B.W. Stevenson
1980: Lifeline
1990: Rainbow Down the Road

Collaborators: Larry Carlton: guitar; Layton DePenning: guitar; Jim Gordon: drums; Al DeBoe: drums; Donny Dolan: drums; Joe Osborn: bass; Rod Garrison: bass; Lorna Willard: backing vocals; Venata Field: backing vocals.

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[ccoggin]

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

[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!

[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.

[bringbackreagan1]

@ccoggin ABSOLUTELY!!!!

[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!