Mary the Boxer

from Cathedrals by Phil Pickens

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MARY THE BOXER

Mary was a boxer
Who set out to beat the world
Grew up in South Georgia
She used to beat up all the girls

She says no, no,
you’re not gonna win
I’ve never been beat before

And then there was Gracie the Great
She wore a couple scars
Her daddy gave her
When he got home from the bars

She says no, no,
you’re not gonna win
I’ve never been beat before

The bets were on Gracie the Great
the leader of ring
she had a hook that send ya flying
and crying out for days

She says no, no,
you’re not gonna win
I’ve never been beat before

Well it was the greatest fight
since Frazier and Ali
And they were dancing slow motion
it was a beautiful commotion
They were hitting like hammers
and dropping like trees

The priest beat the medics
Said hey Mary you alright?
Throw in the towel
you made us real proud tonight
She says, No Father
I know when I’ve been beat
And I still have another round left in me

So lift me up
lift me up
lift me up
lift me up

you don't know me
I've been through this
you cant own me
you’re not worth it

credits

from Cathedrals, released October 13, 2017
*Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by James Frazee (My Morning Jacket, The Hold Steady, Sharon Van Etten, Anthony da Costa)

*Mastered by Dominick Maita (Loudon Wainwright III, Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel)

THE BAND (The Astronauts)
Justin Aaronson - Drums, BGVs
Daniel Kwiatkowski - Banjo, BGVs
David Paarlberg - Piano, BGVs
Phil Pickens - Guitar, Vocals
Richard Thieriot - Bass, BGVs

Featuring:
Emily Casey, Ashley Grombol, Natalie Hegg, Ashley Betton - Background Vocals

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Crooner Folk Rock. Southern Gentleman Takes Manhattan.

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