A Heart Like Mary
By: D. W. Boyd
Duration
4:24
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Description
A Heart Like Mary deals with the constant and ever-increasing pressures that we all feel in this high-pressure world of ours. Verse #2 deals with that unfortunate boy in Florida who was set on fire by his schoolmates, and if I'm lucky enough to sell this tune then I would like a part of the proceeds to go to his family for his continuing medical costs. Truly, you must have 'A Heart Like Mary' to live in a world like this.
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A Heart Like Mary By D. W. Boyd Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved I saw my neighbor loading a big yellow truck I asked, “Did you sell the house, Dan?” “No,” he said, “just bad luck. I guess I’ll put this stuff in storage, but I doubt we’ll get too far, What with no job and no money, an’ the three of us sleepin’ in the car.” I just stood and watched them drive away, then I shook my head, there was nothin’ much more to say, except . . . So long Martin Luther Good by JFK The young ones never knew ya Now the old ones turn away Seems like all mankind is wrapped in a Judas kiss And it takes a heart like Mary To live in a world like this. A young boy lies in his hospital bed lit on fire by his schoolmates, the doctors had about given him up for dead. His mother sits by his side And gently holds his hand, all the tears she’s cried, she still can’t understand how this world could’ve been so cruel and heaped such misery on her son and burned out his innocence before his young life had begun. So long Mother Theresa, We sure miss your gentle ways, we still recall your kindness, and we sure wish you'd stayed Seems like all mankind is wrapped in a Judas kiss And it takes a heart like Mary’s To live in a world like this. A man sittin’ in the park Has his arm around his wife Says, “I’m so sorry, Momacita. I thought comin’ here would be a better life. The boss said he’d take care of us, and that he’d pay us well. Now the factory’s closed and they’re telling us all to go straight to Hell. So, Adios Mr. Lincoln You freed those slaves in your day Frankly, I don’t know what we’re thinkin’ The way we treat each other today. Seems like the whole wide world is lookin’ for that Midas touch But without a heart like Mary’s It won’t mean much. So . . So long Martin Luther Good by JFK The young ones never knew ya Now the old ones turn away Seems like all mankind is wrapped in a Judas kiss And it takes a heart like Mary to live in a world like this.
