Cross-Eyed Mary
Jethro Tull * Track #2 On Aqualung
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Album Aqualung
Cross-Eyed Mary by Jethro Tull
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Performed by
Jethro TullProduced by
Ian Anderson & Terry EllisWrited by
Ian AndersonAbout
“‘Cross-Eyed Mary’ is a song about another form of low life, but more humorous. It’s about a schoolgirl prostitute but not in such coarse terms. She goes with dirty old men because she’s doing them a favour, giving people what they want because it makes them happy. It’s a fun kind of song.”
-Ian And...
Cross-Eyed Mary Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Who would be a poor man, a beggarman, a thief
If he had a rich man in his hand
And who would steal the candy
From a laughing baby's mouth
If he could take it from the money man
[Chorus 1]
Cross-eyed Mary
Goes jumping in again
She signs no contract
But she always plays the game
She dines in Hampstead village
On expense accounted gruel
And the jack-knife barber
Drops her off at school
Hey
[Verse 2]
Laughing in the playground
Gets no kicks from little boys
Would rather make it with a letching grey
Or maybe her attention is drawn by Aqualung
Who watches through the railings as they play
Hey
[Chorus 2]
Cross-eyed Mary
Finds it hard to get along
She's a poor man's rich girl
And she'll do it for a song
She's a rich man stealer
But her favour's good and strong
She's the Robin Hood of Highgate
Helps the poor man get along
Hey
[Flute Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Laughing in the playground
Gets no kicks from little boys
Would rather make it with a letching grey
Or maybe her attention is drawn by Aqualung
Who watches through the railings as they play
Hey
[Chorus 1]
Cross-eyed Mary
Goes jumping in again
She signs no contract
But she always plays the game
She dines in Hampstead village
On expense accounted gruel
And the jack-knife barber
Drops her off at school
Hey
[Outro]
Cross-eyed Mary
Oh Mary
Oh Cross-eyed Mary
Cross-Eyed Mary Q&A
Who wrote Cross-Eyed Mary's ?
Cross-Eyed Mary was written by Ian Anderson.
Who produced Cross-Eyed Mary's ?
Cross-Eyed Mary was produced by Ian Anderson & Terry Ellis.
When did Jethro Tull release Cross-Eyed Mary?
Jethro Tull released Cross-Eyed Mary on Fri Mar 19 1971.