Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.[citation needed] His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.
His appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows. Purdy also began to affiliate with The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows in conjunction on a tour across America.
All of his albums are available for free listening on his homepage. His song, 'Wash Away (Reprise)', was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, while Grey's Anatomy additionally featured 'I Love the Rain the Most,' 'The City,' 'Far Away Blues,' and 'Suitcase.' House MD featured 'Rainy Day Lament' and 'Good Days'.
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees. He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film Straight A's. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie "A Case of You". Purdy played the lead role of Elliott and composed the score for the feature film.
Mary May & Bobby
Joe Purdy Lyrics
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When Mary May let bobby walk her home from school
He had her books in hand
And he was listening to every word she said
Like it was the gospel of the prophecies
And he loved the way her hair fell across her dress
Went home singing who wrote the book of love
And try a little tenderness, yeah
The next day on the playground
Bobby sat Mary down on the swingset behind the sandbox
And she said, bobby I just wanna play,
So what is this you have to say?
He said, Mary, marry me.
We could live out by the sea
Like they do on the movie screen.
Oh, marry me, Mary May,
Before you go back to play
It was graduation day
They were waiting on a plane to take mary away
Said, there's nothing left for me here but you
Bobby, I hope that you can find yourself through
There's so much that I wish to know
And I have to do this on my own
And I hope that you can understand
Bobby, write me when you can
He said, take my high school ring
So time to time now you can think of me
And there's just one more thing before you leave
He said, Mary, marry me
We could live out by the sea
Oh, like they do on the movie screen
Oh, marry me, Mary May,
Before you are fly away
There's so much time has past since that day
And Mary stopped writing years ago
And bobby never took his music on the road
Guess he never really gave up hope
Though Mary shes got everything she thought she wanted
Got a P-H-D, she is an independent business woman
Climbing up the corporate ladder
Though it really don't seem to matter,
She is lonely beyond belief
So one day she went home
Looking for the only love she ever known
She found him once again
Playing circuit at the holiday inn
Still singing the song about the one he lost long ago
Just goes to show you never know
She took his hand in hers
Not everything she had planned and rehearsed
She said, bobby, marry me
We could live in a apartment building with the window hue
We could take in movies on the weekend
Or plan our vacation
Take a honeymoon by the sea
Oh bobby, wont you just marry me?
Wont you just marry me?
Oh please, marry me
It was a fine day in the fifth grade
Mary may let bobby walk her home from school
You're my skinny dippin' girl, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
The song "Mary May & Bobby" by Joe Purdy is a beautiful love story that spans over time. The lyrics describe the love story between Mary May and Bobby that begins on a fine day in the fifth grade when Bobby walks Mary home from school. Bobby is completely smitten by Mary, and he pays close attention to every word that she says. He appreciates her for who she is, and he loves the way her hair falls across her dress. The lyrics also mention that Bobby sings songs like "Who wrote the book of love" and "Try a little tenderness."
The next day, Bobby asks Mary to marry him behind the sandbox. He tells her that they could live out by the sea like people in the movie screen. When Mary graduates, she tells Bobby that she has to leave but that he should continue writing to her. Bobby gives her his high school ring and asks her once again to marry him. Mary leaves, becomes a businesswoman, and stops writing to Bobby. Bobby never gives up hope and continues playing music.
Years later, Mary runs into Bobby playing music at the holiday inn. She takes his hand in hers and asks him to marry her. She tells him that they could live in an apartment building with the window hue, take vacations by the sea, and watch movies on the weekends. Bobby finally agrees and says, "Oh please, marry me." The song concludes with the same line that we heard at the beginning of the song – It was a fine day in the fifth grade when Mary May let Bobby walk her home from school.
Overall, the song "Mary May & Bobby" tells the story of true love that spans over decades. The lyrics appreciate the beauty and simplicity of a love story, the commitment that demands hard work, and the beauty of loving someone even if it becomes difficult over time.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a fine day in the fifth grade
Mary May and Bobby walked home from school together
When Mary May let bobby walk her home from school
Mary made the decision to let Bobby walk her home
He had her books in hand
Bobby carried Mary's books for her
And he was listening to every word she said
Bobby was paying attention to Mary's every word
Like it was the gospel of the prophecies
Bobby listened to Mary as if her words were revelations from a religious text
And he loved the way her hair fell across her dress
Bobby found Mary's appearance to be attractive
Went home singing who wrote the book of love
Bobby left school that day singing a song about love
And try a little tenderness, yeah
The song Bobby was singing encouraged him to be gentle and kind
The next day on the playground
The following day, Bobby and Mary were on the playground
Bobby sat Mary down on the swingset behind the sandbox
Bobby and Mary sat down on the swings together
And she said, bobby I just wanna play,
Mary told Bobby that she just wanted to play and have fun
So what is this you have to say?
Mary wanted to know why Bobby had brought her to the swings
He said, Mary, marry me.
Bobby asked Mary to marry him
We could live out by the sea
Bobby envisioned a future for them where they lived by the ocean
Like they do on the movie screen.
Bobby's idea of a perfect life together was inspired by movies
Oh, marry me, Mary May,
Bobby asked Mary to marry him again
Before you go back to play
Bobby wanted an answer before Mary went back to playing
It was graduation day
Years later on graduation day,
They were waiting on a plane to take mary away
Mary was leaving town and Bobby was there to see her off
Said, there's nothing left for me here but you
Bobby felt like he had nothing to stay for except for Mary
Bobby, I hope that you can find yourself through
Mary encouraged Bobby to find his own path in life
There's so much that I wish to know
Mary had many questions and desires
And I have to do this on my own
Mary felt she had to pursue her own path alone
And I hope that you can understand
Mary hoped Bobby could understand her decision
Bobby, write me when you can
Bobby is urged to keep in touch with Mary
He said, take my high school ring
Bobby gave Mary his high school ring as a keepsake
So time to time now you can think of me
Bobby wanted Mary to keep his memory alive
And there's just one more thing before you leave
Bobby had one more thing to say to Mary before she left
He said, Mary, marry me
Bobby asks Mary to marry him again
We could live out by the sea
Bobby still dreams of a future with Mary by the ocean
Oh, like they do on the movie screen
Bobby's idea of a perfect life together is still inspired by movies
There's so much time has past since that day
Years have passed since their childhood and high school days
And Mary stopped writing years ago
Mary stopped keeping in touch with Bobby
And bobby never took his music on the road
Bobby never achieved his dream of touring with his music
Guess he never really gave up hope
Bobby still held onto hope for his future with Mary
Though Mary shes got everything she thought she wanted
Mary has achieved her goals in life
Got a P-H-D, she is an independent business woman
Mary has a PhD and is a successful independent businesswoman
Climbing up the corporate ladder
Mary is advancing in her career
Though it really don't seem to matter,
Despite her success, Mary is still lonely
She is lonely beyond belief
Mary is very lonely
So one day she went home
One day, Mary decided to return to her hometown
Looking for the only love she ever known
Mary goes looking for Bobby, the only person she ever truly loved
She found him once again
Mary finds Bobby again
Playing circuit at the holiday inn
Bobby is playing music at a hotel for a living
Still singing the song about the one he lost long ago
Bobby still sings about his lost love, Mary
Just goes to show you never know
This situation demonstrates the unpredictability of life
She took his hand in hers
Mary holds Bobby's hand
Not everything she had planned and rehearsed
Mary didn't plan for things to happen this way
She said, bobby, marry me
Mary asks Bobby to marry her
We could live in a apartment building with the window hue
Mary suggests they live in an apartment with a nice view
We could take in movies on the weekend
Mary suggests they watch movies together on the weekends
Or plan our vacation
Mary suggests they plan vacations together
Take a honeymoon by the sea
Mary's dream of a future with Bobby by the ocean is still alive
Oh bobby, wont you just marry me?
Mary asks Bobby one last time to marry her
Wont you just marry me?
Mary is desperate for Bobby to accept her proposal
Oh please, marry me
Mary's final plea to Bobby for marriage
You're my skinny dippin' girl, yeah.
This line does not have a clear meaning or connection to the rest of the song.
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Written by: JOE PURDY
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