Hello Mary Lou
Crispian St. Peters and Old Crow Lyrics
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Flashed those big brown eyes my way
And oh I wanted you forever more
Now I'm not one that gets around
I swear my feet stuck to the ground
And though I never did meet you before
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
The lyrics to "Hello Mary Lou" by Crispian St. Peters and Old Crow tell the story of a man who is struck by love at first sight. He sees Mary Lou passing by one sunny day, and is instantly drawn to her with her big brown eyes. He claims that he doesn't usually get around much and his feet are often stuck to the ground, but he couldn't resist the pull of Mary Lou. He had never met her before, but he knew right then that he wanted to be with her forevermore.
The chorus of the song repeats the titular line, "Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart." He proclaims his love for Mary Lou and says that he knew from the very start that they would never part. He saw her lips and heard her voice, and wild horses couldn't keep him away. He daydreams about holding her tight under a moonlit night, and this vision confirms his love for her. The song is an upbeat and catchy tune, with a message that love can strike when you least expect it.
Line by Line Meaning
You passed me by one sunny day
I saw you for the first time one beautiful day
Flashed those big brown eyes my way
You caught my attention with your beautiful brown eyes
And oh I wanted you forever more
I felt an instant attraction and wished to be with you for a lifetime
Now I'm not one that gets around
I don't date many people
I swear my feet stuck to the ground
I was so struck by you that I couldn't move
And though I never did meet you before
I never met you until that sunny day
I said "Hello Mary Lou
When I finally met you, I greeted you with a friendly hello
Goodbye heart
But my heart couldn't handle the feelings I had for you
Sweet Mary Lou
You were so sweet to me
I'm so in love with you
I fell deeply in love with you
I knew Mary Lou
I had a feeling we would hit it off
We'd never part
I believed we would be together forever
So Hello Mary Lou
I said hello to you again
Goodbye heart"
But deep down, I knew my heartache wouldn't leave
I saw your lips I heard your voice
When I heard your voice and saw your lips, I was immediately enamored
believe me I just had no choice
I had no choice but to fall for you
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away
Even the most impossible of circumstances couldn't stop me from wanting to be with you
I thought about a moonlit night
I dreamed of us together under a romantic moonlit sky
My arms about good an' tight
I wanted to hold you tightly in my arms
That's all I had to see for me to say
Those thoughts alone were enough to solidify my love for you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAYET MANGIARACINA, GENE PITNEY
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