[Verse] On the road where shadows crawl Hides a tale most never tell Maria wanders through it all In her rags she casts a spell [Verse 2] Feet bare against the broken stone Her laughter echoes in the night A ghostly queen without a throne Whispers secrets in the light [Chorus] Oh Maria of the ragged dress Dancing in the midnight mess Guide us through this wild ride In your steps we will confide [Verse 3] Candles flicker by her side In the crossroads there she stands Eyes like embers burning wide With her fate held in her hands [Verse 4] Stories of her weave through time Of hearts and hopes that she did mend None who met her could deny The magic that she did extend [Chorus] Oh Maria of the ragged dress Dancing in the midnight mess Guide us through this wild ride In your steps we will confide