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Along Comes Mary:The Association.
#7 in '66.
#1.
Am7Everytime I think that I'm the Bm7only one who's lonely
someone Am7calls on Bm7me.
And Am7every now and then I spend my Bm7time at rhyme and verse
and curse those Am7faults in Bm7me.
CHORUS:
And then Ealong comes AMary.E7  A  
And does she Ewant to give me Akicks, and be my steady E7chick
And give me Apick of Emem..or..ies?A  D  G  
BOr maybe Erather gather Btales from all the Efails
and Btribulations Eno one ever Asees?
When we Dmmet I was Emsure out to Flunch,
FNow my empty cup tastes as Dsweet as the Am7punch.Am7  Bm7  Am7  Bm7  
#2.
When Am7vague desire is the fire in the eBm7yes of chicks,
whose sickness is the Am7games they Bm7play.
And when the Am7masquerade is played and neighbor Bm7folks make jokes
at who is Am7most to blame toBm7day.
CHORUS:#2.
And then aElong comes AMary.E7  A  
And does she Ewant to set them Afree, and let them see realiE7ty?
From Awhere she got her Ename. A  D  G  
And Bwill they struggle Emuch..
when Btold that such a Etender touch of Bhers will make them Enot 
the Asame?
When we Dmmet I was Emsure out to Flunch.
FNow my empty cup tastes as Dsweet as the Am7punch.Am7  Bm7  Am7  Bm7  
(INTERLUDE:)
#3.
And Am7when the morning of the warning's passed,
the Bm7gassed and flaccid kids are flung Am7across the Bm7stars.
The Am7psychodramas and the traumas gone
the songs are Bm7left unsung and hung Am7upon the Bm7scars.
CHORUS:#3.
And then aElong comes AMary.E7  A  
And does she Ewant to see the Astains, the dead E7remains of 
all the Apains she left the Enight before?A  D  G  
Or Bwill their waking Eeyes, reflect the Blies,
and make them Erealize their Burgent cry for Esight no E7more?
When we Dmmet I was Emsure out to Flunch.
FNow my empty cup tastes as Dsweet as the Am7punch.Am7  Bm7  Am7  Bm7  
OUTRO:
Bm7Sweet as the Am7punch.Bm7....Am7....Bm7sweet as the Am7punch.
Bm7Sweet as the Am7punch.Bm7....Am7....Bm7sweet as the Am7punch.
EmSweet as the punch.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a young man who feels isolated and lost, wrestling with his own perceived faults and the "tribulations no one ever sees." He finds solace and a renewed sense of purpose with the arrival of Mary, who brings comfort and improves his life. While the song can be interpreted as a love song, its composer Tandyn Almer and conductor Leonard Bernstein both confirmed that "Mary" is a reference to marijuana. Released in March 1966, this was the debut hit for sunshine pop band The Association, known for their intricate vocal harmonies. It's a song about finding a sweet escape from loneliness and self-blame.

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Along Comes Mary

by The Association

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Am7

Bm7

Along Comes Mary:The Association.

#7 in '66.

#1.

Am7 Bm7

Everytime I think that I'm the only one who's lonely

Am7 Bm7

someone calls on me.

Am7 Bm7

And every now and then I spend my time at rhyme and verse

Am7 Bm7

and curse those faults in me.

CHORUS:

E A E7 A

And then along comes Mary.

E A E7

And does she want to give me kicks, and be my steady chick

A E A D G

And give me pick of mem..or..ies?

B E B E

Or maybe rather gather tales from all the fails

B E A

and tribulations no one ever sees?

Dm Em F

When we met I was sure out to lunch,

F D Am7 Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7

Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch.

#2.

Am7 Bm7

When vague desire is the fire in the eyes of chicks,

Am7 Bm7

whose sickness is the games they play.

Am7 Bm7

And when the masquerade is played and neighbor folks make jokes

Am7 Bm7

at who is most to blame today.

CHORUS:#2.

E A E7 A

And then along comes Mary.

E A E7

And does she want to set them free, and let them see reality?

A E A D G

From where she got her name.

B E

And will they struggle much..

B E B E

when told that such a tender touch of hers will make them not

the same?

Dm Em F

When we met I was sure out to lunch.

F D Am7 Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7

Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch.

(INTERLUDE:)

#3.

Am7

And when the morning of the warning's passed,

Bm7 Am7 Bm7

the gassed and flaccid kids are flung across the stars.

Am7

The psychodramas and the traumas gone

Bm7 Am7 Bm7

the songs are left unsung and hung upon the scars.

CHORUS:#3.

E A E7 A

And then along comes Mary.

E A E7

And does she want to see the stains, the dead remains of

A E A D G

all the pains she left the night before?

B E B

Or will their waking eyes, reflect the lies,

E B E E7

and make them realize their urgent cry for sight no more?

Dm Em F

When we met I was sure out to lunch.

F D Am7 Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7

Now my empty cup tastes as sweet as the punch.

OUTRO:

Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7

Sweet as the punch.........sweet as the punch.

Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7

Sweet as the punch.........sweet as the punch.

Sweet as the punch.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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