Suddenly Mary

About Suddenly Mary

"Suddenly Mary" is a song by the American alternative rock band The Posies, released as the second single released from its major label debut album Dear 23 in 1991. The single was also available as a promo CD with exactly the same title, only with the word "Promotional" printed on it in orange ink. (The photo here is of the US promo single.) The art direction was by bassist Rick (Arthur) Roberts; the inside gatefold photo is of the wedding cake from the front cover, burning. There is another "Suddenly Mary" promo CD, in a thin cardboard envelope but no plastic case. The front cover artwork is the same as the inside cover artwork on the CD single (i.e., the burning wedding cake with scissors in it); the back cover looks just like the CD single except for the track listing. The CD itself looks just like the single except it is printed in purple, not blue. It contains only the song "Suddenly Mary", and not the B-sides. more »

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2000

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Suddenly Mary fell in the water
Were not I weary I would have caught her
I watched for a moment and scrambled in 
after
Words of disownment were drowned out with 
laughter

I awoke from a peaceful sleep and found 
my clothes under the table
Aesop used to make me weep but now I'm 
part of Mary's fable

Suddenly Mary fell in the water
I found myself married to somebody's 
daughter
"Loving," she told me
"Is a question of bravery"
But when she started to hold me
It was closer to slavery
I got up for a bite to eat and found my 
clothes inside the icebox
I used to stand on my own two feet but 
now I sit when my new wife talks

Suddenly Mary fell in the water
She floated away with the ring that I 
bought her
She had convinced me that I was a failure
I burned all my clothing and found a new 
tailor
Suddenly Mary (repeat)
Suddenly Mary's fine (repeat) 

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The Posies

The Posies are a power pop group. The band was formed in 1987 in Bellingham, Washington by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow. They are best known for their radio hits "Golden Blunders" (from Dear 23), as well as "Dream All Day", "Solar Sister" and "Flavor of the Month" (from Frosting on the Beater). The band is currently signed to Rykodisc, and has been through a number of bassists and drummers over the years. more »

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