Take a Message to Mary
The Everly Brothers
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These are the words of a frontier lad Who lost his love when he turned bad Take a message to Mary but don't tell her where I am Take a message to Mary but don't say I'm in a jam You can tell her I had to see the world or tell her that my ship set sail You can say she'd better not wait for me but don't tell her I'm in jail Oh, don't tell her I'm in jail Take a message to Mary but don't tell her what I've done Please don't mention the stagecoach and the shot from a careless gun You can tell her I had to change my plans and cancel out the wedding day But please don't mention my lonely cell where I'm gonna pine away Until my dying day Take a message to Mary but don't tell her all you know My heart's achin' for Mary, Lord knows I miss her so Just tell her I went to Timbuktu, tell her I'm searchin' for gold You can say she'd better find someone new to cherish and to hold Oh, Lord, this cell is cold Mary, Mary Oh, Lord this cell is cold
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Written by: BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, FELICE BRYANT
Lyrics © HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Take a Message to Mary" was released by The Everly Brothers in 1959.
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Songwriting DuoThe song was penned by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, a husband-wife team responsible for many of the Everly Brothers' hits.
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Genre"Take a Message to Mary" is classified under the genre of Country, Pop, Oldies, and Rock and Roll.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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B-Side"Take a Message to Mary" was released as the B-side to "Poor Jenny" in the US, making it one of the few times an Everly Brothers B-side achieved such chart success.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "Take a Message to Mary," including Bob Dylan on his 2009 album "Together Through Life."
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StorytellingThe song is known for its storytelling narrative, portraying a man who is asking a friend to relay a message to his love interest, Mary, after being arrested.
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Musical StyleTypical to the Everly Brothers' style, the song features driving acoustic guitar and close, two-part harmony singing.
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Album FeatureThe song was included in the compilation album "Cathy's Clown/When Will I Be Loved," which was released in 1965.
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International Success"Take a Message to Mary" also had significant chart success in other countries, including reaching number two in the United Kingdom.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song was featured in the 2012 British film "Now is Good" starring Dakota Fanning.
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Synchronization LicenseThe song "Take a Message to Mary" by The Everly Brothers has been used in commercials and television series due to its synchronization license.
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