Step It Up Mary
Mary's Fateful Dance: A Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Encouraging Mary to step up, likely in a figurative sense, suggesting progress or action.
Step it up, Mary, if you can
Reiteration of the encouragement for Mary to step up, possibly implying a challenge or task.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Continued encouragement to Mary, reinforcing the urgency or importance of her actions.
Show your legs to the countryman
Suggesting Mary to display her legs to the countryman, possibly a metaphor for attracting attention or suitors.
In the village of Kilorglin, there's a maiden young and fair
Introduction of a young and fair maiden in the village of Kilorglin, setting the scene.
Her eyes shine like diamonds, she has long and golden hair
Describing the maiden's physical attributes, emphasizing her beauty with diamond-like eyes and golden hair.
The horseman he comes riding, riding up to her father's gates
Introduction of a horseman arriving at the maiden's father's gates, creating anticipation.
On a milk-white stallion, he comes at the strike of eight.
Detailing the horseman's arrival on a striking white stallion at the specific time of eight.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Repetition of the encouragement to Mary, maintaining the theme of taking action.
Step it up, Mary, if you can
Reiteration of the call for Mary to step up, emphasizing the challenge or opportunity.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Continued encouragement, stressing the significance of Mary's actions.
Show your legs to the countryman
Repeated suggestion for Mary to reveal her legs, potentially symbolizing a display of femininity or attractiveness.
I have come to court your daughter, Mary of the golden hair
Announcement of the horseman's intention to court Mary and praise for her golden hair.
I have gold and I have silver, I have goods beyond compare
Listing the wealth and valuable items the suitor is willing to offer to win Mary's hand.
I will buy her silks and satin and a gold ring for her hand
Promising luxurious items for Mary, including silks, satin, and a gold ring, depicting a life of abundance.
She shall have a mansion, she'll have servants to command
Describing the grand future the suitor envisions for Mary, with a mansion and servants.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Repetition of the call for Mary to step up, maintaining the rhythm and focus on her actions.
Step it up, Mary, if you can
Reiteration of the challenge or opportunity for Mary to step up.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Continued emphasis on the importance of Mary's actions in response to the suitor's proposal.
Show your legs to the countryman
Repetition of the suggestion for Mary to show her legs, possibly indicating a pivotal decision.
I don't want your gold and silver, I don't want your house and land
Mary's rejection of material wealth, expressing her preference for a soldier and commitment to him.
I am going with a soldier, I have promised him my hand
Declaring her choice of a soldier as a life partner and promising her hand to him.
But the father spoke up sharply: You will do as i command,
The father's authoritative response, insisting that Mary follows his command regarding marriage.
You'll get married on a Sunday and you'll wear that wedding band
Mandating a Sunday wedding for Mary, emphasizing the significance of the wedding band.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Repetition of the call for Mary to step up, now with added weight as her wedding day is specified.
Step it up, Mary, if you can
Reiteration of the encouragement for Mary to step up, underscoring the impending wedding.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Continued urgency for Mary to take action, possibly suggesting defiance or compliance.
Show your legs to the countryman
Repetition of the suggestion for Mary to show her legs, tying it to the imminent wedding.
In the village of Kilorglin there's a deep stream flowing by
Introduction of a deep stream in Kilorglin, setting the stage for a tragic event.
Mary drowned herself on Sunday she had run with the soldier boy
Revelation of Mary's tragic fate, drowning herself after running away with the soldier.
In the cottage there is music, you can hear her father sing
Depiction of the aftermath in the cottage, with music and the father singing, possibly mourning.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter, Sunday is your wedding day.
Repetition of the call for Mary to step up, now connected to the tragic event on her wedding day.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Reiteration of the encouragement for Mary, possibly carrying a somber tone due to the tragedy.
Step it up, Mary, if you can
Continued repetition of the call for Mary to step up, acknowledging the difficulty she faced.
Step it up, Mary, my fine daughter
Final repetition of the encouragement for Mary, reflecting on the consequences of her actions.
Show your legs to the countryman
Repetition of the suggestion for Mary to show her legs, possibly with a sense of irony or reflection.
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