Hello Mary Lou
New Riders Of The Purple Sage Lyrics
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Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
So hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Passed me by one sunny day
Flashing big brown eyes my way
Ooh, I wanted you forever more
Swear my feet stuck to the ground
Though I never did meet you before
I said, hello Mary Lou, 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
Here we go
Saw your lips, I heard your voice
Believe me I just had no choice
Horses couldn't make me stay away
Thought about a moonlit night
My arms around you good an' tight
All I had to see for me to say
Hello, Mary Lou, 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
You passed me by one sunny day
Flashing big brown eyes my way
Ooh, I wanted you forever more
You know I'm not one that gets around
Swear my feet stuck to the ground
Though I never did meet you before
I said, hello Mary Lou, 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
Yeah, hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
I said, hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The New Riders Of The Purple Sage's song Hello Mary Lou is an upbeat love song that expresses the singer's enamored feelings for a girl named Mary Lou. The song begins with the singer bidding farewell to his heart as he expresses his love for Mary Lou. He reminisces about the first time he saw her and how she caught his attention with her big brown eyes. The singer admits that he has never felt this way about anyone before, and he is certain that Mary Lou is the one for him. He declares that he will never leave her as he sings "I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part."
The chorus is the most significant part of the song that repeatedly conveys the message of the singer's love for Mary Lou. The lyrics "hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart" is an expression of how Mary Lou has captured his heart, and he is willingly giving it to her. He romanticizes about the possibility of holding Mary Lou tight on a moonlit night, showing how much he longs to be with her.
The song ends with the singer reaffirming his love for Mary Lou and expressing his willingness to give his heart to her. Overall, Hello Mary Lou is an upbeat love song that captures the feelings of someone in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The singer greets Mary Lou and acknowledges that their romantic pursuits leave no room for a heartache
Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you
The singer expresses their deep affection for Mary Lou
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
The singer is confident that their bond with Mary Lou will last forever
So hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The singer reiterates their greeting to Mary Lou and affirms that their love means a farewell to any heartache
Passed me by one sunny day
The singer saw Mary Lou one day, in a casual encounter
Flashing big brown eyes my way
Mary Lou caught the singer's attention with her alluring and captivating gaze
Ooh, I wanted you forever more
The singer is smitten with Mary Lou and desires a long-lasting romance
I'm not one that gets around
The singer claims to be a loyal and devoted partner
Swear my feet stuck to the ground
The singer felt captivated, and unable to move when they saw Mary Lou
Though I never did meet you before
The singer never had a prior acquaintance or encounter with Mary Lou before seeing her on that day
Saw your lips, I heard your voice
The singer remembers Mary Lou's appearance and voice from their brief encounter
Believe me I just had no choice
The singer is saying that they couldn't resist falling for Mary Lou after seeing and hearing her
Horses couldn't make me stay away
The singer is emphasizing how much they were drawn towards Mary Lou, and how nothing could stop them from pursuing her
Thought about a moonlit night
The singer imagines a romantic setting with Mary Lou under the light of the moon
My arms around you good an' tight
The singer desires a tight and loving embrace with Mary Lou
All I had to see for me to say
The sight of Mary Lou was sufficient for the singer to declare their love
Yeah, hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The singer repeats their declaration of love and finality of any heartbreak
I said, hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
The singer reiterates their greeting to Mary Lou while bidding adieu to heartache
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cayet Mangiaracina, Gene Pitney
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