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Devilish Mary Lyrics by Odetta

At Town Hall

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I one dressed up and went to town
To court a fair young lady
When I inquired about her name
Her name was Devilish Mary

Chorus:
Come fa la ling come, ling come
Fa la ling come, day
Fa la ling come, ling come
Fa la ling come, day

When me and Mary began to spark
She got in a hurry
Made it all up in her mind
She'd marry me next Thursday

(Chorus)
Hadn't been married for about two weeks
Before we oughta been parted
Hadn't said one single word
She'd kicked up her heels and started

(Chorus)
One day I said to Mary
"Think we ought to be parted."
And just as soon as I said the word
She packed all her clothes and started

(Chorus)
She washed my clothes in old soap suds
And filled up my bathtub with switches
She let me know right from the start
She was gonna wear my britches

(Chorus)
Now if I ever marry again
It'll be for love not riches
Marry a little girl about two feet high
And she can't wear my britches
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About “Devilish Mary” by Odetta

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"Devilish Mary" appears on "At Town Hall".

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