I Did What I Did for Maria

About I Did What I Did for Maria

"I Did What I Did for Maria" is a song recorded by English singer Tony Christie. It was written and produced by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, who were also responsible for Christie's "Las Vegas" and "Avenues and Alleyways". The song is about a widower who, on the eve of his execution, recalls how he remorselessly avenged his dead wife, hence the title. It was a number 2 UK hit in June 1971, and was also a hit in Ireland, where it also reached number 2. It was a number-one hit in New Zealand, and also did well in Australia (#3). The track later appeared on Christie's compilation album, Definitive Collection, which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart in 2005. Paper Lace included this song on their 1974 album, Paper Lace. more »

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2005

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Sun rise this is the last day 
That I'll ever see 
Out in the court-yard 
They're ready for me 
But I go to my Lord without fear 
'Cause I did what I did for Maria 

As I rode into town 
With the sun going down 
All the windows were barred 
There was noone around 
For they knew that I'd come 
With my hand on my gun 
And revenge in my heart for Maria 
My dearest departed Maria 

Take an eye for an eye 
And a life for a life 
And somebody must die 
For the death of my wife 
Yes I did what I did for Maria 
I did what I did for Maria 

Laughter echoed across form 
The end of the street 
There was the man 
I was burnin' to meet 
And my mind was so calm and so clear 
As I took my revenge for Maria 

And he fell to the ground 
Raisin' dust all around 
But I knew he was dead 
Long before he went down 
It was quick it was clean 
Made it easy on him 
Which is more than he did for Maria 
When he did what he did for Maria

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Tony Christie

Tony Christie (born Anthony Fitzgerald, 25 April 1943) is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his track, "Is This The Way To Amarillo", a double UK chart success. more »

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