Mary and Willie
Love's Paradox: Mary's Quest and Willi's Dilemma
Lyrics
This is the story of Mary and Willi
This is the introduction to the story of Mary and Willi.
Modern lovers who never met
Describes Mary and Willi as modern lovers who have never met.
They?re both lookin? for that perfect love
Both Mary and Willi are searching for the perfect love but haven't found it yet.
Neither one?s found it yet
Emphasizes that neither Mary nor Willi has found the ideal love.
Ya see Willie wants his women beautiful
Willi desires his women to be beautiful.
Or Willi don?t want em at all
If the woman isn't beautiful, Willi prefers not to have one at all.
If Willi can?t have a beauty on his arm
If Willi can't have a beautiful woman, he stays home.
Willi stays home
When Willi stays home, he drinks beer and watches sports.
Willi drinks beer
Continues to describe Willi's activities when he's alone.
Willi watches ball
Highlights the reason why Willi doesn't have a woman (his preference for beauty).
That?s why willi ain?t got no woman
Shifts the focus to Mary, questioning why she doesn't have a man.
Let?s see why Mary ain?t got no man
Encourages an examination of Mary's situation.
Let?s? a take a look a look at ole har workin? Mary
Introduces Mary as a hardworking individual with a successful business.
Got a little business it?s doin? well
Mary's business is thriving, indicating her professional success.
Well, she says her workin? life is heaven
Mary suggests that her work life is fulfilling, but her personal life is challenging.
Her personal life is hell
Implies that Mary faces difficulties in her personal relationships.
Maybe Mary is much to choosey
Suggests that Mary might be too selective in her choices, risking loneliness.
And she might wind up alone
Warns that Mary could end up alone due to her high standards.
If Mary can?t have Mister perfect on her arm
If Mary can't have the perfect man, she rejects everyone else.
Everyone else is wrong
Highlights Mary's stringent criteria for a partner.
Mary Ain?t got no one to call her baby
Mary is portrayed as lacking a romantic partner to call her baby.
Willi ain?t got no shoulder to learn on
Willi also lacks emotional support and a shoulder to lean on.
Nothin? ordinary
Emphasizes the extraordinary nature of the relationship issues faced by Willi and Mary.
Ever do for Willi and Mary
Suggests that nothing ordinary works for Willi and Mary.
That?s why Willi ain?t got no woman
Reiterates that Willi's lack of a woman is due to the extraordinary nature of his preferences.
That?s why Mary ain?t go man
Reiterates that Mary's lack of a man is due to her high standards and selectivity.
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