Mary Madison
Beware the Tragic Tale of Mary Madison
Lyrics
She sat in the meadow with her jet black hair
Mary is sitting in a meadow with her black hair, expecting someone.
Cos he said he would meet her there
She's waiting for someone who promised to meet her there.
She waited til the eve was in
Mary waits until evening, hoping the person will arrive.
She thought she might lead him in
She considers taking the initiative to find and guide the person.
She was chilled to the bone, but she didn't care
Despite feeling cold, she doesn't mind because she's determined to meet him.
Cos she said she would meet him there
Mary is committed to the meeting despite the cold.
He didn't show up at the agreed time
The person doesn't show up at the agreed time.
So she looked for him walking through the vine
She starts looking for him among the vines.
Cold and numb lying on the floor
She finds him cold and lifeless on the floor.
His body lay lifeless alive no more
The person is dead, and Mary is distraught.
Crying in pain she didn't see
Mary, in pain, doesn't notice someone behind her.
The man behind her who could it be
There's a mysterious man behind her; she's unaware of his identity.
He struck her on the head
The man strikes Mary on the head.
And before she hit the ground
Before Mary hits the ground, she is already dead.
She was dead
Mary is killed by the mysterious man.
I want to believe
The singer expresses a desire to believe in the story.
The story you see
Asking the listener to see the story as the singer does.
It's just I don't hear the truth
Expressing doubt about the truthfulness of the story.
She died on her own
Mary dies alone without a house or home.
No house nor no home
She was not even in her youth.
And she wasn't even a youth
Highlighting the tragic circumstances of Mary's death.
Mary Madison
Reiterating Mary Madison's name, emphasizing her as the central figure.
Detectives don't say much too him there
Detectives don't share much information with him (possibly referring to the mysterious man).
He confessed to the crime with a long hard stare
The mysterious man confesses to the crime with a stern gaze.
The country in shock over all of the news
The country is shocked by the news, involving a father with a history of abuse.
A long lost father who used to abuse
The perpetrator is revealed to be a long-lost abusive father.
The man who was caught was no special guy
The captured man is described as an ordinary person who causes great pain.
Just the kind to make a mother cry
A man who would make a mother cry, suggesting he's a villainous character.
No jury was needed a guilty plea heard
No jury needed as the guilty party pleads and is sentenced to burn at the stake.
The sentence given, at the stake he burned
Describing the harsh punishment for the perpetrator.
The moral of this story is always beware
The moral lesson is to always be cautious, even if someone promises to meet you.
Even if he said he would meet you there
Reiterating the cautionary message of the story.
Even if he said he would meet you there
Repeating the warning about meeting someone, underscoring its importance.
I want to believe
Expressing a desire to believe in the story's truth.
The story you see
Asking the listener to see the story from the singer's perspective.
It's just I don't hear the truth
Reiterating doubt about the truthfulness of the story.
She died on her own
Reiterating Mary's lonely death without a home.
No house nor no home
Emphasizing again that she was not in her youth.
And she wasn't even a youth
Highlighting the tragic circumstances of Mary's death.
Mary Madison
Concluding with the repetition of Mary Madison's name, leaving a lasting impact.
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