The song "Mary Don't Go 'Round" by George Jones tells the story of a troubled relationship between the narrator and his love interest, Mary. The opening lines suggest that there is a table in the corner that Mary used to frequent, but tonight she won't be there because they haven't been getting along. The narrator acknowledges that Mary is usually the life of the party and that everyone loves her, but he pleads with her to stay with him instead of leaving. He asks her not to go and reassures her of his love. The chorus repeats the message that Mary is not going to be around anymore and that the narrator doesn't want others to wait for her arrival. This implies that Mary has made the decision to leave their troubled relationship. In the second verse, the narrator explains that he speaks to Mary, possibly having a heart-to-heart conversation, and manages to change her mind. He believes that Mary used to cheat on him, but that is now in the past. He asks others to focus on their own business and let him handle his own responsibilities because Mary is no longer involved in their lives. Overall, "Mary Don't Go 'Round" is a plea from the narrator to his love interest to stay with him and not leave the relationship. It portrays a troubled past but implies that things have improved and Mary has chosen to give their relationship another chance.
