Mary
He-Art Lyrics

She grew up in an Indiana town,
Mary's childhood was spent in a small town in Indiana

Had a good-lookin' mama who never was around.
Mary's mother was physically present but emotionally distant from her.

But she grew up tall and she grew up right With them Indiana boys on them Indiana nights.
Mary's formative years were spent hanging out with Indiana boys and having fun on the Indiana streets.

Well, she moved down here at the age of eighteen.
At the age of 18, Mary moved to a new location.

She blew the boys away, was more than they'd seen.
Mary was stunning and left the boys mesmerized by her beauty.

I was introduced and we both started groovin'.
The singer met Mary and they immediately hit it off.

I said, "I dig you baby, but I got to keep movin' on. Keep movin' on."
The singer likes Mary, but he is not ready for a long-term commitment.

Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain. I feel summer creepin' in and I'm tired of this town again.
The artist and Mary dance together one last time, as summer approaches and he grows tired of the town.

Well, I don't know, but I've been told, You never slow down, you never grow old.
The artist has heard that one should never slow down and that growing old is a bad thing.

I'm tired of screwin' up, tired of going down, Tired of myself, tired of this town.
The artist feels tired of his current situation and wants to make a change.

Oh, my, my. Oh, hell, yes. Honey, put on that party dress. Buy me a drink, sing me a song. Take me as I come 'cause I can't stay long.
The singer urges Mary to dress up and join him for a night of drinking and singing, but warns that he won't stay for long.

There's pigeons down on Market Square. She's standin' in her underwear, Lookin' down from a hotel room. Nightfall will be comin' soon.
Mary is standing in her hotel room in her underwear, overlooking the Market Square as night starts to fall.

Oh, my, my. Oh, hell, yes. You got to put on that party dress. It was too cold to cry when I woke up alone. I hit my last number and walked to the road.
The singer reminisces about the night with Mary, urges her to put on a party dress, and mentions leaving without saying goodbye.

Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain. I feel summer creepin' in and I'm tired of this town again.
The song repeats the chorus, emphasizing that the singer's time in this town is over and he is ready to move on.