Mary's Danish was led by two female lead singers, Gretchen Seager and Julie Ritter. David Archbold King and Louis Gutierrez played guitar, with Christopher Scott "Wag" Wagner on the bass, and James Oliver Bradley Jr. on drums.
The band produced four albums, two with Elektra Records and two with Morgan Creek Records. Their first album There Goes the Wondertruck was released in 1989. It featured the single Don't Crash the Car Tonight which gained the band an initial following.
The band had some early success, and was chosen by Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times as one of 1989's brightest newcomers. That same year they were listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of their "Top Five New Faces." Hollywood Reporter referred to the band in a review as having "spirited anarchy and rocksolid musicianship."
A live album was released later in 1989 entitled Experience (Live + Foxy Lady). The band subsequently switched to Morgan Creek, with Circa being released in 1991 and American Standard in 1992. However, the experience with Morgan Creek was from all accounts not a happy one, and a dispute with the label ended with the band and Morgan Creek parting ways.
Mary's Danish has not released an album since 1992.
Three members of the band, Seager, Gutierrez and Wagner, later formed another act called Battery Acid. Both Seager and Ritter sang backup on Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1989 release Mother's Milk.
The band has occasionally reunited for concerts. In June 1997, Mary's Danish got together for a show at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. They appeared at the House of Blues in LA in June 1999.
They also appeared on the Soundtrack of the Movie: Buffy the Vampire Slayer with: I Fought The Law.
I fought the law
Mary's Danish Lyrics
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I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I needed money 'cause I had none
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I guess my race is run
well she is the best girl that i ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the
Robbin' people with a six gun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I miss my baby and I miss my fun
I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the
law won
Mary's Danish's song "I Fought The Law" tells the story of a rebellious and desperate individual who decides to break the law to get some money. The first verse sets up the situation in which the singer finds himself, "breaking rocks in the hot sun", indicating that he is doing hard labor but not getting paid enough. He then confesses that he fought the law, but unfortunately, the law came out victorious. The second verse reveals that his motivation for breaking the law was the lack of money he had, which pushed him to do something illegal. He fought against the law, but it still won.
The chorus repeats the statement that the singer fought the law and lost, emphasizing the consequences of his action. In the third verse, he expresses his regret of leaving his baby behind, which makes him sad. He also acknowledges that she was the best girl he ever had but his race is run. The fourth verse reveals the extent of his criminal act, "robbin' people with a six gun", which is a serious offense. However, like before, he fought the law and the law won.
Line by Line Meaning
Breaking rocks in the hot sun
I am doing hard labor in the sun which gives me no respite.
I fought the law and the law won
I stood against the legal authority and lost in the confrontation.
I fought the law and the law won
I resisted the rule and regulations but they proved too strong for me.
I needed money 'cause I had none
I faced financial problems and wanted to get some money quickly.
I fought the law and the law won
I defied the government's regulations but they overpowered me.
I fought the law and the law won
I stood against the legal system and lost.
I left my baby and I feel so sad
I had to leave my loved one behind and it makes me feel miserable.
I guess my race is run
I have lost the race and cannot go back.
well she is the best girl that i ever had
My baby is the most precious thing I ever had in life.
I fought the law and the law won
I resisted the legal framework but lost.
I fought the law and the
I went against the law and faced the consequences.
Robbin' people with a six gun
I stole from people at gunpoint.
I fought the law and the law won
I resisted the law, but it proved stronger than me.
I fought the law and the law won
I went against the law and lost.
I miss my baby and I miss my fun
I long for my beloved and the good times we used to have together.
I fought the law and the law won I fought the law and the
I rebelled against the law, but it was too strong for me.
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jgc7320
One of the great bands of any era.
yurdp
2:37 and onward that’s all the song needs to be. So good! The drums so well played and so well recorded!
Melissa Dean
Awesome song!
vikingleprechaun
This is GREAT!!!
Genaro Flores
Sick rendition!
Cobra Kai
Everyone comments a line from the film but nobody has even commented on the film or what it was called I mean come on ppl everyone should know it’s buddy and one of the best films of the 90s
Brandon P.
Let me in, Pike! I'm hungry. I'm hungry... I'M HUNGRYYYYYYYY!
Knox Locks
I forgot about Buffy... :)
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Miranda Ceballos
Buffy the vampire slayer