Mary Call
Joan Baez Lyrics


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Mary Call, Mary Call
You never stumble, you never fall
Silver stars and lilies call
For the yearning of a young one
Named Mary Call
She's the treasure of the mountains
And the dearest one of all
Papa's gone and mama too
This life has been quite cruel to you
But spirit took you from the start
It made you brave and it gave you heart
Brothers and sisters by your side
You worked so hard that the earth took pride
It gave you sage, wild thyme and rue
To earn your keep, to pull you through

Mary Call, Mary Call
You stand so straight and you stand so tall
Winds will sweep and rivers fall
For the yearning of a young one
Named Mary Call
She's the treasure of the mountains
And the dearest one of all

When you finally met despair
A kindly man came to your care
He held you in his arms and said
"Just dry your tears and rest your head"
Too tired to argue or protest
You realized you'd done your best
There'll be a place for you somewhere
To tie bright ribbons through your hair

Mary Call, Mary Call
You never stumble, you never fall
Silver stars and lilies call
For the yearning of a young one
Named Mary Call
She's the treasure of the mountains
And the dearest one of all

Mary Call, Mary Call
You stand so straight and you stand so tall
Winds will sweep and rivers fall
For the yearning of a young one
Named Mary Call




She's the treasure of the mountains
And the dearest one of all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joan Baez's song "Mary Call" describe a young woman named Mary Call who has faced numerous hardships in her life. Despite the challenges she has encountered, Mary Call remains strong and steadfast, symbolized by the repeated line "You never stumble, you never fall." The lyrics paint a picture of Mary Call as the "treasure of the mountains" and the "dearest one of all," highlighting her resilience and importance to the community.


The song begins by alluding to the natural beauty of Mary Call's environment, characterized by "silver stars and lilies," which "yearn" for her presence. The second verse addresses Mary Call's difficult family situation. Her parents are no longer alive and life has been hard, but her spirit and bravery have seen her through. The third verse speaks to the support Mary Call receives from her siblings, and how her hard work has earned her the respect of the earth itself.


In the fourth verse, the song pivots to a moment of crisis for Mary Call. The lyrics describe her encountering despair, but ultimately being rescued by a "kindly man" who offers her rest and comfort. Finally, the song concludes with a repeated chorus that emphasizes Mary Call's strength, resilience and importance.


Overall, "Mary Call" is a song about the human ability to endure despite incredible adversity. Mary Call's story is not an uncommon one, and the song encourages listeners to see the beauty and value in those who have triumphed over hardship.


Line by Line Meaning

Mary Call, Mary Call
Introducing the subject, Mary Call.


You never stumble, you never fall
Mary Call's resilience is praised; she has never given up despite many setbacks.


Silver stars and lilies call
Nature beckons, but towards what is not clear yet.


For the yearning of a young one
The natural beauty of the world is calling to someone, and they feel drawn to it.


Named Mary Call
That someone is Mary Call.


She's the treasure of the mountains
Mary Call is special, and the mountains know it.


And the dearest one of all
Mary Call is beloved by those who know her.


Papa's gone and mama too
Mary Call has experienced loss in her life; her mother and father are no longer with her.


This life has been quite cruel to you
Mary Call has had to endure much hardship.


But spirit took you from the start
Despite the hardships, Mary Call's strength of spirit has always been present.


It made you brave and it gave you heart
Mary Call's spirit has given her courage and determination.


Brothers and sisters by your side
Mary Call has siblings who provide support.


You worked so hard that the earth took pride
Mary Call's hard work has paid off in the form of nature's beauty.


It gave you sage, wild thyme and rue
Nature has given Mary Call the means to survive and thrive through herbs and plants.


To earn your keep, to pull you through
Mary Call has worked hard to support herself and her siblings.


When you finally met despair
Despite her strength, Mary Call has still faced moments of despair.


A kindly man came to your care
Someone has come to Mary Call's aid.


He held you in his arms and said
The person who helped Mary Call comforted her.


"Just dry your tears and rest your head"
The comforting words of the kind man make Mary Call feel better.


Too tired to argue or protest
Mary Call is exhausted from the hardships she's faced and doesn't have the energy to argue or protest.


You realized you'd done your best
Despite the setbacks, Mary Call knows she's done everything in her power to persevere.


There'll be a place for you somewhere
The future holds promise for Mary Call, and she has hope for a better tomorrow.


To tie bright ribbons through your hair
Mary Call has something to look forward to and take pleasure in, like wearing ribbons in her hair.


Mary Call, Mary Call
Reiterating the subject.


You stand so straight and you stand so tall
Mary Call's strength and resilience are reiterated.


Winds will sweep and rivers fall
The natural world is still calling to Mary Call, urging her to take advantage of its beauty in some way.


For the yearning of a young one
Mary Call still feels a yearning to explore what the natural world has to offer her.


Named Mary Call
Reiterating the subject for finality.


She's the treasure of the mountains
Mary Call is special, and nature recognizes and treasures her.


And the dearest one of all
Mary Call is beloved by those who know her, and this will never change.




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Written by: MIMI FARINA

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Katharine Y BAez Katharina Scharlowski Katharine C. Y BAez Scharlowski InAOLoves


on The Rose

Joan Baez , my Fairest Hope my Love who signed into our Way
We are unite

We will not fall without our Foreverlasting
Love
In Failing Light

You See in myselfve your Love your Lesbian Wifve
You share your Lightful and your Darkest
side

In Which our Embraces
Our Words

Our Visions
Will rejoice

I see the Sunlight of a setting
Evening
Rise into Grace each Coming Morning

The amours we live is our Love

The mourns we felt
Do not impact

The do not seperate us My Joan C Baez You and I

The scared moments
We leave behind
We’ll belong twogather twogether
And three times we will cross
The Distance of an ocean between us

And then we ‘ll stay twogather in Your Home your place
Is given here and there
Is given home in our hearts and Soul
Our minds and bodies Longing Love
We are whole


The scars we carry

Did not made us blind
we will feel every emotion
As our Lifvelong foreverlasting Love

We share a secret
In which we Both have
Signed we are in Soul in heart in Bodies Longing and fulfillment in Mind now and
Eternally Unite

DeineKatharine Y BAez Katharina Scharlowski Katharine C. Y BAez Scharlowski InAOLoves

KatharinA KAtharine C. Y Baez Scharlowski


on The Rose

Und selbst wenn
alle Dunkelheit
Der Nächte
In den Tagen läge

Und selbst Erwachen
Schwer

ich fände doch
Zu Dir
Es führen Wege
Selbst wenn
kein Ausweg
durch die Tür

We burnt Each Other
everlastingly
Our Sign
Of truest Love that
Overcomes
The loneliness
And wildest
cry

When we embrace
and kiss our
Wounds

The Smile remaining
When we caress us
Will be
What lets us
deeply , sad
and of most
tenderness
Acknowledging
and
In our Minds
Forever
Found and
Not to destroyed
And we will
Feel that
We are Unite

The Ring i had lost
I‘ve found again
It’s prayer and Your Love
You Sent
A Turquoise of Arizonas Depth
Your heart in myne
And at The Turquoise
Coast beneath your Hill
We‘ll make Love
We‘ll follow our destined
And guiding
Will
Ich bin Dein Du Mein

MyLady JoanC BAez, My JoanChandosBaez, JoanBaez my Dove
Love And Wife
Katharine~~ C.~~ Y Baez KAtharinA Scharlowski InAO~•~Love~•~s the Answer~ I Love You, Joan and as Light begins to fail You reappear in my Body Heart and Soul my Mind to stayDeine KAtharinA KAtharine ich liebe Dich Forever!Joan C BAez

KatharinA KAtharine C. Y Baez Scharlowski


on The Rose

For a moment
in a Night Times Blessing
I left You in my Loves Embrace
as like a Flower
~ a Rose ~
and Purity her name
in darkness,
that was to bloom
in Heaven’s place.

as for the Love
in me
was not Disgraced,
A Lasting Kiss ,
A smile
a Light
A heart
that burns
throughly Memories
Forever Living

As Nighttime fell
As Nighttime falls
I‘ came, l’ll come and be
The One You‘ll see
The Love you feel

Just like a wild dog
Runs
Through Bushes
Of fences
And calamities

I passed my way to You
Through even
Greatest adversarities

The Rose of Sharon
Schmückt meinen Mund
~trotz Ausgebissen Zähne
In des Lebens Leid~
Wir Küssen uns
in purest Love
That went through

To and fro
And come and go
And I came back to You

Forever and Forevermore
Für JoanC. BAez von KAtharine C. Y Baez Scharlowski KAtharinA Ino

Katharine c; Y Baez


on The Rose

If a Love is felt as failing it is but Love the helps her Rise, it is a the moments quiet whispering : As i was torn you were by my side, in your Love i see my true and darkeyed Light, there it is Forever Joan Chandos Baez Katharine C; Y Baez Katharina sc harlowski

kATHARINE C. YBAEZ I


on The Rose

AS ON tHE WHITE hORSE MY HAND WAS GIVEN IN THE NOON TO yOU TODAY AS I ASKED YOU FOR YOURS ,WAS THAN WHEN EVERY MOON HAD TRIED TO fAIL AND hONEYMOON WAS THE ONLY LIGHT IN WHICH MY wORDS WERE LAID. iT WAS THE fAILURE ON THE iNTERNET AND NON BUT SCRIPTURE cOULD AND A LOVING HEART COULD STAY THE WIDE
iN THIS dARK MOMENT OF THE pRESENTS SIMPLE SIDE , THE fAIR cARD OF yOUR STALION wHITE THE wHITE hORSE IN tHE bLOSSOM OF THE mAY dAYS tIDE, I SENT TO YOUR wOODEN hILLS TO YOUR UNVENTURED sIDE, mY WRITTEN wORD : wILL yOU PLEASE mARRY ME MY bRIDE? i'LL STAY FOREVER BY YOUR sIDE FROM tHAN oN, sO gOODBYE IN OUR gOOD NiGHT, mY loVE jOAN C. bAEZ, yOUR KATHARINE C. Y BAEZ kATHARINA SCHARLOWSKI 21. MAY 2022

KatharineC. Y Baez Katharina Scharlowski


on The Rose

Thank You dearloved Joan C.Baez, you accorded me the answer in an unknown Light, through all darkness not alone as there was Love for you in me,- as in thought, in words a visioned melodie - that is not gone - far beyond the borders shores and the oceans sea, doves Flight as is Loves they fly By two By Four By Three, i send Goodbye to them I send GoodBye - and hope it once will be - I sent GoodBye my Joan C Baez stay You'll never fail in my Heart There is your place to be i send Goodbye my Love to Thee , Joan Chandos Baez, Katharine C. Y Baez Katharina Scharlowski It is for You that i was meant to feel was meant to be.

Katharine C. Y Baez, K.S.


on Wings

I 'll stay with you cause I think it's time to say Thank you for having stayed with me in my Time of Need. I love You Joan (KC) CHandos Baez, Your Katharine C. Y Baez name of Love and Hope and American Native Indian Marriage, born Katharina Scharlowski , A little Rain is a gonna come, And I am at Home when I cry, but I learned to be at home in your Love too, As we stay in The Hearts of The One Loves we are. Deine Katharine

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