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A true but very sad story. I was driving in my car listening to Yellow Submarine and and started thinking of a family member (through marriage) who I was very very close with. She was a beauty pageant winner, accepted into university at 15 years old and a lovely person. I took her out when she visited my city, I introduced her to one of my best friends, they hit it off and got married. They went into business and were very successful. They expanded and bought a restaurant and condos close to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and did very well. Because their businesses were in different countries they were apart for months. Drug Dealers from the US and Canada befriended her, hijacked the restaurant, got her addicted and she lost everything. We could not get her back to Canada. I always think "what if" I never introduced her to my friend? Maybe her life would have turned out differently. Her name was not Mary Brown... I must have thought it up going by Mary Brown's Chicken franchise.
Released: 15-Jun-2025
Category: Folk
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 7.6 Mb
Plays: 25
Downloads: 2
Weekly plays: 4
Weekly downloads: 2
License: Commerical derivatives allowed; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
You were the cutest girl on the street
Your freckled smile could not be beat
You had brains and personality
Attending school was just a formality

You loved family respected tradition
You got your man you had ambition
Everything came fast life was good
You were the envy of the neighbourhood

Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown
You were the cutest girl in town
Like a butterfly floating in the air
Your destination was everywhere

Your success was international
But you became so irrational 
You took on the world and you beat it
But drugs and alcohol was your magnet

Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown
Why did you let us all down
They took from you all you had
They abused you treated you bad

Flute/Guitar

You rejected friends and family
And you drifted into an unreality
You left your man and you lost everything
Begging for food living on a shoe string

Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown
You could not turn it around
We got the news they found you on the street
Skin and bones without a heart beat

Mary Brown oh Mary Brown
I can’t believe you are not around
Now you’re living with the lord above
The truth was you were always seeking love

Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown
Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown
Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown 
Mary Brown, oh Mary Brown

They took from you all you had
They abused you treated you bad

Mary Brown oh Mary Brown
Mary Brown oh Mary Brown
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artist
your voice is so magnetic...beautiful work !!!  =)
Latest song: in the dark V
1 month ago
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Nothing beats true stories ... This is the perfect exemple. Sad. Real. Great.
1 month ago
artist
Such a sad story. It’s good you recalled and made something positive of it. Good on you Matt.
1 month ago
artist
Good sound & vocals are great 
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1 month ago
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@morfadrena @yoslounge you guys are to kind about my singing but thank you 😂.  My objective is to put out ideas. Thank you for listening i appreciate it.
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1 month ago
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@Dyl @Bowman thank you for listening guys.  Yes it was a very sad situation.
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1 month ago
artist
" My objective is to put out ideas" 
I immediately thought of Roxette...one of my favorite bands ever...do you know what goal they set themselves? To make catchy music...I'd say they went well beyond that...  =)
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1 month ago
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Love the vox and tracking
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1 month ago
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@BadstoneMusic Hello, thankyoubfor taking the time to listen.  Much appreciated.
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1 month ago
artist
Sad if true. Nice track.
1 month ago
artist
One of my fab four favorite songs.Sad story my friend put together well
1 month ago
What a story.  I was in Playa Del Carmen 30 years ago with 3 friends celebrating turning 30 ;-)
1 month ago
artist
Such a sad story about the tangles of life.... Great post @TrebleFace 👍
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1 month ago
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@Telemetry Thanks for listening.  yes 100% true.  Truly sad.
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1 month ago
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Thanks for listening guys @morgan102 @KennethLavrsen @Sprout I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.
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1 month ago
artist
Sad story sang from the heart. Enjoyed!!
1 month ago
artist
I do not care how you sing-I care how you write and you write well-kudos
28 days ago
artist
Your best yet IMHO Matt!
Sad story... Mighty fine song...
:-)
27 days ago
artist
What a haunting story to contemplate, compounded by the dissonance of some notes and the repeated strumming throughout; a persisting, tortured memory. It's juxtaposed with the more upbeat vocal melody and rhythm, which can simultaneously represent Mary's virtuous and promising beginings contrasted with her tragic ending. There's almost a maddening quality to the sound, which to me symbolizes the dark themes of the subject matter. Or maybe I'm just too sleep deprived.
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23 days ago
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@deezee @AlHughson thanks for the listen guys.  Very much appetciated.
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8 days ago
artist
@GhostEmission what a great disection of this simple but meaningful song.  Your review is very accurate.
Latest song: Mary Brown
8 days ago
artist
Mary Brown story is very engaging, but so sad! I did enjoy your song! It has a piquant taste to it! But I do love Mary Brown Chicken! They are even good in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuching, Sarawak!
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