Way down in Athens County, that's where I am I'm goin' on the road tomorrow, up to Amsterdam Way down in Athens County, we stop and have some wine Athens County, Maria and me, we're doin' fine Sweet Maria, never long gone Sweet Maria, never long gone, never long gone I just got into this town, I'm feeling mighty good I found my good friend sound, I had a hunch I would Way down in Athens County, that's where I am I'm goin' on the road tomorrow, up to Amsterdam Way down in Athens County, we stop and have some wine Athens County, Maria and me, we're doin' fine Sweet Maria, never long gone Sweet Maria, never long gone, never long gone That's my good friend John, he's whistlin' a bluegrass tune We pick it in the sunshine, sing it in the afternoon Way down in Athens County, that's where I am I'm goin' on the road tomorrow, up to Amsterdam Way down in Athens County, we stop and have some wine Athens County, Maria and me, we're doin' fine Sweet Maria, never long gone Sweet Maria, never long gone Well, hello, Maria Sweet Maria, never long gone So long, Sweet Maria, never long gone Hello, Maria Sweet Maria, never long gone Oh no