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Mary Lyrics by John Cale

Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood

2012

You want to call me Sam
You want to call me Freddy
If you call me anything - it's fine, it's fine

You want to call me Manuel
You don't know why
You don't know why

You don't have to call me Mary
I'll be fine with that
I wanted to say
We don't go into that

There's a window in my mind
You can see in
Just look and you'll want to sigh
It inspires you to look away

You don't have to call me Mary
You don't have to wonder why
You don't even know what you're after
The same as me, I bet

Don't you worry
Don't you worry
The future will come back soon
Shouting at the teacher
From the back of the classroom

You can call me Sam
You can call me things
You can call me anything
But you don't have to call me Mary

You can call me Sam
But you don't have to call me Mary
I'm fine with that
But you'd be better safe than sorry

Safer than sorry
Safer than sorry
Safer than sorry
Safer than sorry

Safer than sorry
Safer than sorry
Safer than sorry
Safer than sorry
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About “Mary” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Mary" by John Cale from the album "Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Mary" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Mary" appears on "Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood" in 2012.

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