Mary don't you weep
The Caravans Lyrics


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i said mary martha don't you moan listen mary tell martha not to moan pharoah's army got drownded in the sea one day listen mary tell your sister mary not to moan if i could i'd sure surely would stand on the rock tonight stand right where moses stood i'd tell em pharoah's army got drownded in the sea one day listen mary tell your sister mary not to moan god called moses called moses on the mountain top stamped his love he put it right here in moses heart and pharoah's army got drownded in the sea one day listen mary mary! mary! mary and martha were two sistas the bible tells me that they had a brotha named lazarus and while jesus was away one day lazarus died they tell me mary began to weep that day and her sista martha oh she began to moan oh then somebody said wait a minute mary whooaaa y'all here come jesus they tell me mary got up and went running to jesus and these are the words she said she said ooohh lord i know if you had been here my brotha would not have died jesus looked around said hush there mary i want to come on and show me where lazarus lay to crowd he said for the benefit of you who don't believe i'm gonna call lazarus three times lazarus! lazarus!! laaa - lazarus!!!
i want you to get up right now and come forth jesus looked around and said mary!
i think i ought to call him just a little bit louder oh mary
oh mary
oh mary
tell your sista martha not to moan




Overall Meaning

The Caravans' song, "Mary Don't You Weep," is a powerful gospel song with lyrics that can be interpreted in various ways. At its core, the song appears to be a message of hope and encouragement during hard times. The singer directly addresses Mary and Martha, two sisters mentioned in the Bible, urging them not to moan, despite the death of their brother Lazarus. The message is clear - even when times are tough, and it seems like everything is lost, God is still in control, and He will bring you through.


The lyrics also allude to the story of Moses, who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Pharaoh's army pursued the Israelites, but they were drowned in the Red Sea when Moses parted the waters. The singer uses this story as a metaphor for God's power to save and rescue, urging Mary to tell Martha not to moan because God will be with them through their troubles, just as He was with the Israelites in their escape from Egypt.


Overall, "Mary Don't You Weep" is a song of hope and faith, reminding listeners that even in the darkest of times, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that God is always there to guide and protect them.


Line by Line Meaning

i said mary martha don't you moan
Listen, Mary, tell Martha not to cry


pharoah's army got drownded in the sea one day
I'd tell them that Pharaoh's army drowned in the sea, just like the Lord promised


if i could i'd sure surely would stand on the rock tonight
If I could, I would stand on the same rock as Moses did that night


god called moses called moses on the mountain top stamped his love he put it right here in moses heart and pharoah's army got drownded in the sea one day
God called Moses to the mountain top and filled his heart with love. As a result, Pharaoh's army drowned in the Red Sea


mary and martha were two sistas the bible tells me that they had a brotha named lazarus and while jesus was away one day lazarus died
Mary and Martha were sisters who had a brother named Lazarus. When Jesus was away, Lazarus passed away


they tell me mary began to weep that day and her sista martha oh she began to moan
They say Mary cried when she learned of her brother's death, and Martha also mourned


wait a minute mary whooaaa y'all here come jesus
Someone interrupted and said, 'Mary, hold on, here comes Jesus now'


they tell me mary got up and went running to jesus and these are the words she said she said ooohh lord i know if you had been here my brotha would not have died
Mary ran to Jesus and said, 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would still be alive'


jesus looked around said hush there mary i want to come on and show me where lazarus lay
Jesus said to Mary, 'Be quiet. I want to see where Lazarus is resting'


to crowd he said for the benefit of you who don't believe i'm gonna call lazarus three times lazarus! lazarus!! laaa - lazarus!!!
For the benefit of those who do not believe, Jesus called out to Lazarus three times to come back to life


i want you to get up right now and come forth
Jesus commanded Lazarus to get up and come to him


jesus looked around and said mary!
Jesus looked around and called out Mary's name


i think i ought to call him just a little bit louder oh mary
Jesus called out Mary's name again, thinking that he should speak up


tell your sista martha not to moan
Mary was instructed to tell Martha not to cry




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@jackbutler2989

67 yrs old White man here in Ireland listening in 2021to this pure classic ..makes your soul sway ...love this version over Aretha Franklin's....RIP Aretha ,Miss Albertina and Miss Inez ...see Miss Mosie Burke in the back round another legend "I woke up this mornin" another classic ...Jesus is the Answer. Stay safe ...

@victoriaandrews9968

All right now Ireland! Didn't know y'all listened to gospel especially ole school!👍 But gospel touches the soul of anyone with a soul! Keep on keeping on!

@margaretaldridge1600

Thats fine Jack. You just all about the Lords business. The music does bring it out.

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