Mary Lou
Love's Pursuit: A Musical Plea for Mary Lou's Heart
Lyrics
Oh Mary, marry
Expressing a desire to marry Mary.
Mary won't you marry me
Asking Mary to marry the speaker.
I can be your hubby
The speaker is willing to be Mary's husband.
And Peter, leave her
Encouraging Peter to leave Mary.
Peter won't you leave her for me
Requesting Peter to leave Mary for the speaker.
'Cause I can treat her properly
Believing the speaker can treat Mary well.
You know
Stating the inability to live without Mary.
I can't live without you my baby
Expressing concern that Mary may not desire the speaker.
Oh I get to thinkin' you don't want me
Feeling inadequate compared to what Mary desires.
You know that I can't beat what you do
Urging Mary to choose the speaker.
Come on my Mary Lou
Asking Mary to come to the speaker.
Your daddy, Larry
Mentioning that Mary's father approves of the speaker.
Your daddy Larry thinks I'm cool
Implying superiority over other boys in Mary's life.
I'm better than the boys at school
Indicating Cindy's admiration for the speaker.
And Cindy, she loves me
Cindy believes the speaker is suitable for Mary.
Oh your sister Cindy thinks I'm sweet
Cindy sees the speaker as a good match for Mary.
And that I'm the kind of guy you should meet
She knows
Reiterating the inability to live without Mary.
I can't live without you my baby
Concerned about Mary's possible lack of interest.
Oh I get to thinkin' you don't want me
Feeling inadequate compared to Mary's desires.
You know that I can't beat what you do
Asking Mary to choose the speaker.
Come on my Mary Lou
Inviting Mary to be with the speaker.
Because I've been wastin' my time
Expressing time wasted in search of love.
Lookin' round to find
Searching for someone special.
Someone to call mine
Wanting to have someone to call their own.
Then I found you
Discovering Mary as someone special.
But its bitter sweet Mary Lou
Feels conflicted about the situation with Mary.
Because I've been wastin' my time
Expressing time wasted in search of love.
Lookin' round to find
Continued pursuit of a meaningful relationship.
Someone to call mine
Desire for a partner to call their own.
Then I found you
Discovering Mary as a potential partner.
My Mary Lou
Asserting Mary's importance in the speaker's life.
Now I can't live without you my baby
Feeling unable to live without Mary.
Oh I get to thinkin' you don't want me
Concerned about Mary's feelings.
You know that I can't beat what you do
Believing they can't match what Mary desires.
Come on my Mary Lou
Inviting Mary to be with the speaker.
I can't live without you my baby
Reiterating the inability to live without Mary.
Oh I get to thinkin' you don't want me
Concerned about Mary's possible lack of interest.
You know that I can't beat what you do
Feeling inadequate compared to Mary's desires.
Come on my Mary Lou
Inviting Mary to be with the speaker.
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