r.b. greaves - take a letter maria lyrics

(r.b. greaves)
last night as i got home about a half past ten
there was the woman i thought i knew
in the arms of another man
i kept my cool, i ain't no fool
let me tell you what happened then
i packed some clothes and i walked out
and i ain't going back again

[chorus:]
so take a letter maria, address it to my wife
say i won't be coming home, gonna start a new life
so take a letter maria, address it to my wife
send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life

you've been many things but most of all a good secretary to me
and it's times like this i feel you've always been close to me
was i wrong to work nights to try to build a good life
all work and no play has just cost me a wife

[chorus]

when a man loves a woman it's hard to understand
that she would find more pleasure in the arms of another man
i never really noticed how sweet you are to me
it just so happens i'm free tonight
would you like to have dinner with me

[chorus]

so take a letter maria, address it to my wife