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Mary Brown
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On Tour
Singer/Songwriter
Mary Brown was released on June 16, 1998 by HighTone Records as a part of the album Blackjack David
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Release DateJune 16, 1998
LabelHighTone Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM61

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin
Vocals
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Mandolin
David Piltch
David Piltch
Bass Guitar
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Producer
David Ahlert
David Ahlert
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Well my name is Charlie Thomas and I'm as good a man as you
And for the love of Mary Brown there's nothing that I won't do
Well her husband was a banker yet she told me he was cruel
So I left his body lying in the yard where the roses grew
She and I grew up neighbors where the houses look the same
And I swear that I loved Mary Brown before I knew her name
And after she'd married and he moved her away
You know she'd still come back and lay
With me like nothing had ever changed
I know what's wrong and right
What goes around comes around
There ain't nothing that I won't do
For the love of Mary Brown
Well people like him always look down on me
Because I've done a little time for armed robbery
Yeah but Mary Brown knows I'm from a good family
And she didn't say nothing when she slipped me the back door key
I know what's wrong and right
What goes around comes around
There ain't nothing that I won't do
For the love of Mary Brown
Well at my trial she testified she kissed me once or twice
But she swore that was long before she became his wife
And every time I looked at her she avoided my eyes
Then the jury sentenced me to 25 years to life
Now I haven't seen Mary Brown since the trial's end
And she never answers the letters that I send
And I heard that she married her husband's best friend
Yeah but for the love of Mary Brown, man I'd do it all again
I know what's wrong and right
What goes around comes around
There ain't nothing that I won't do
For the love of Mary Brown
Written by: Dave Alvin
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