Mary Don't You Weep
Resilience in Adversity: Mary's Hope Amidst Pharaoh's Downfall
Lyrics
Oh mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Expression of concern and reassurance to Mary, urging her not to weep or mourn.
Oh mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Reiteration of the plea for Mary to avoid weeping or mourning.
pharaos army got drownded
Reference to the drowning of Pharaoh's army, suggesting a historical or biblical event.
Mary don't you weep
Reassurance to Mary, emphasizing that she should not weep despite the referenced tragedy.
Oh mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Repetition of the earlier plea to Mary, urging her to avoid mourning.
Oh mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Continued emphasis on Mary not weeping or mourning.
Pharaos army got drownded
Restatement of Pharaoh's army drowning, reinforcing the significance of this event.
Mary don't you weep
Reiteration of the reassurance to Mary not to weep despite the mentioned tragedy.
Now where were you when they were counting heads?
Rhetorical question about Mary's whereabouts during a headcount, suggesting a narrative shift.
Probably asleep in a feather bed
Speculation that Mary might have been asleep comfortably during a crucial event.
Pharaos army got drownded
Reference again to Pharaoh's army drowning, linking it to Mary's potential indifference or unawareness.
Mary don't you weep
Reassurance to Mary despite her potential detachment from the mentioned events.
Now some use sugar and some use starch
Introduction of different approaches or attitudes (sugar, starch) possibly symbolizing diverse responses to challenges.
Some don't care but some got to march
Indication that some individuals don't care, while others feel compelled to march, highlighting contrasting perspectives.
and Pharaos army gonna get drownded
Connection between the mentioned attitudes and the anticipated drowning of Pharaoh's army.
Mary don't you weep
Reassurance to Mary, emphasizing that despite varying responses, Pharaoh's army is destined to drown.
Oh mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Repetition of the initial plea to Mary, emphasizing the avoidance of mourning.
Oh mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Continued emphasis on Mary not weeping or mourning.
Pharaos army got drownded
Restatement of Pharaoh's army drowning, maintaining the historical or biblical reference.
Mary don't you weep
Final reassurance to Mary, reiterating that she should not weep despite the referenced tragedy.
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