Hello Mary Lou
Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics
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Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
So, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Passed me by one sunny day
Flashed those big brown eyes my way
Ooh, I wanted you forever more
I swear my feet stuck to the ground
And though I never did meet you before
I said, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
So, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
I saw your lips I heard your voice
Believe me I just had no choice
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away
I thought about a moonlit night
My arms about good an' tight
That's all I had to see for me to say
Hey, hey, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
So, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
So, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Yeah, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The lyrics to Creedence Clearwater Revival's song Hello Mary Lou are about a man who is in love with Mary Lou but is aware that he has to say goodbye to her. He addresses her by saying "Hello Mary Lou" but also acknowledges that he has to say goodbye to his heart as he has lost it to her. The singer reflects on the day he first met Mary Lou, her big brown eyes caught his attention, and he knew that he wanted her forever. Although he has not met her before, he cannot resist her charm and her voice. He realizes that even wild horses could not keep him away from her. The singer imagines a moonlit night where he would hold Mary Lou tight in his arms. He ends the song by repeating that he has to say goodbye to Mary Lou and his heart.
The song is about infatuation and its impact on a person. The lyrics describe the singer's intense attraction to Mary Lou and how it has taken over him. He cannot resist Mary Lou and is drawn to her by her eyes and voice. The song's melody and upbeat nature contrast with the singer's realization that he has to say goodbye to Mary Lou. He knows that he cannot have her, and so he has to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Starting off with a greeting to Mary Lou, the singer is bidding farewell to his own heart, which he knows will belong to Mary Lou from now on.
Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
The singer is expressing his deep love for Mary Lou and calling her 'sweet'.
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
The singer is confident that he and Mary Lou will never be separated, as if they are meant to be together forever.
Passed me by one sunny day
Mary Lou walked by the singer on a sunny day, while the singer was going about his own business.
Flashed those big brown eyes my way
Mary Lou looked at the singer with her big brown eyes, making an impact on him.
Ooh, I wanted you forever more
The singer was attracted to Mary Lou and desired to be with her forever.
I'm not one that gets around
The singer is not promiscuous.
I swear my feet stuck to the ground
The singer was mesmerized by Mary Lou and couldn't move from his spot.
And though I never did meet you before
The singer had never met Mary Lou before, but he was still infatuated with her.
I saw your lips I heard your voice
The singer saw Mary Lou's lips and heard her speak, which made him more attracted to her.
Believe me I just had no choice
The singer had no control over his feelings for Mary Lou and fell in love with her immediately.
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away
The singer was so drawn to Mary Lou that nothing could keep him from being with her.
I thought about a moonlit night
The singer imagined a romantic, moonlit night with Mary Lou.
My arms about good an' tight
The singer imagined holding Mary Lou tightly in his arms.
That's all I had to see for me to say
The singer didn't need to see anything else; just the thought of being with Mary Lou was enough to make him declare his love for her.
Hey, hey, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Similar to the beginning of the song, the singer greets Mary Lou and says farewell to his heart, which now belongs to her.
So, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The singer concludes the song with another greeting to Mary Lou and repeating his farewell to his heart, indicating that his love for her has only grown stronger.
Yeah, hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The singer repeats once more that he is saying goodbye to his heart and greeting Mary Lou.
Lyrics © editionPlus Verlags GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cayet Mangiaracina, Gene Pitney
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Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
I said "Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye heart,
(난 말했지, “안녕, 매리 루, 잘 가 내 사랑”)
Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
(사랑스런 매리 루, 난 널 정말 사랑해.)
I knew Mary Lou, We'd never part
(매리 루, 난 알지, 우린 절대 헤어지지 않을 거란 걸)
So “Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye heart."
(그럼, 안녕 매리 루, 또 봐 내 사랑.”)
Passed me by one sunny day, flashed those big brown eyes my way
(화창한 날 언젠가 넌 커다란 갈색 눈을 깜박이며 날 스쳐 지나갔지.)
And oo I wanted you forever more
(하지만, 난 정말 영원히 널 원해.)
I'm not one that gets around, swear my feet stuck to the ground
(정색하고 맹세하지만, 난 네게 환심이나 끌려는 그런 사람 아니야)
And though I never did meet you before
(그리고, 난 전에 널 만난 적이 없지만)
Saw your lips I heard your voice, believe me I just had no choice,
(네 입술을 보고 네 목소릴 들었지, 날 믿어 내겐 다른 선택이 없었다는 걸)
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away.
(야생마도 날 떨어져 있게 할 수 없을 걸)
Thought about a moonlit night, my arms around you good an' tight,
(당신을 꼭 안고 있던 내 팔, 달빛 밤을 생각해 보라구)
That's all I had to see for me to say.
(그건 스스로 날 달래기 위해 내가 할 수 있는 말이야)
@alley-man0557
Hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
Sweet Mary Lou
I'm so in love with you
I knew Mary Lou
We'd never part
So hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
You passed me by one sunny day
Flashed those big brown eyes my way
And ooh I wanted you forever more
I'm not one that gets around
I swear my feet stuck to the ground
And though I never did meet you before
I said "Hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
Sweet Mary Lou
I'm so in love with you"
I knew Mary Lou
We'd never part
So hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
I saw your lips I heard your voice
Believe me I just had no choice
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away
I thought about a moonlit night
Arms around you, good and tight that’s
All I had to see for me to say
"Hey hey hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
Sweet Mary Lou
I'm so in love with you"
I knew Mary Lou
We'd never part
So, hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
So, hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
Yes, hello Mary Lou
Goodbye heart
@marioncarla7017
A melhor versão com CCR❤
@silvestrecortez4354
Voce ter razao
@JoacoPro-xu5mn
Nah the statler brothers are pefect
@cridencista
Next to Sweet Hitch-Hiker and Door to Door is the best of the album
@jaredporter4136
As if theres a song thats not the best by creedance
@jemogan
Agreed, but I'd have to add Someday Never Comes to the list. The rest of it was a hot mess.
@merryleelanehart8690
I love John Fogerty, but as good as his version of Hello, Mary Lou is, nobody does it better than Rick did.
@davep1873
He had James Burton to back him.
@markmillers4491
The guitar is alot better with ccr
@edwardpootchemunka8027
💯Agree 👍