Step It Out, Mary

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Murder Ballads

Murder Ballads is the ninth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1996 on Mute Records. As its title suggests, the album consists of new and traditional murder ballads, a genre of songs that relays the details (and often consequences) of crimes of passion. "Where the Wild Roses Grow", a duet featuring Cave singing with Kylie Minogue, was a hit single and received two ARIA Awards in 1996. Other prominent guest musicians on the album include PJ Harvey and Shane MacGowan. more »

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In the village of Kildori There's a maiden young and fair 
Her eyes they shone like diamonds She had lovely golden hair 
When the country man came riding Up to her father's gate 
Mounted on a milk-white stallion He came at the stroke of eight 

Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Marry if you can 
Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Show your legs to the wealthy, to the wealthy man 

"I've come to court your daughter Mary of the golden hair 
I have land and I have money I have goods beyond compare 
I'll buy her silk and satin And a gold ring for her hand 
I'll build for her a mansion She'll have servants to command" 

Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Marry if you can 
Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Show your legs to the wealthy, to the wealthy man 

"I don't want your gold and silver. I don't want your house and land 
Oh, I'm in love with a soldier and I've promised him my hand!" 
But her father spoke up quick and sharp "You'll do as you are told 
You'll be married on this Sunday And you'll wear his ring of gold" 

Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Marry if you can 
Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Show your legs to the wealthy, to the wealthy man 

In the village of Kildori There's a deep stream running by 
They found Mary there at midnight Where she drowned with her soldier boy 
But in the cottage, there was music And you could hear her father say
"Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter Don't you know it's the wedding day"

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Marry if you can 
Oh, step it out, Mary, my fine daughter 
Show your legs to the wealthy, to the wealthy man

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