Mary Long

Mary Long is a hypocrite

She does all the things that she tells us not to do

Selling filth from a corner shop

And knitting patterns to the high street queueShe paints roses, even makes them smell good

And then she draws titties on the khazy wall

Drowns kittens just to get a thrill

And writes sermons in the Sunday ChronicleHow did you lose your virginity, Mary Long?

When will you lose your stupidity, Mary Long?Mary told Johnny not to write such trash

Said it was a waste of public money

But she made a fuss, they made apologies

But everybody thought the show was funnyWhen the nation knew you'd had children

It came as such a surprise

We really didn't know you'd had it in you

How you did it we can only surmiseHow did you lose your virginity, Mary Long?

When will you lose your stupidity, Mary Long?Mary Long, you're not alone

But you're a long way behind our times

What we do in full frontal view

Is more honest than your clean-up mindWhat I'm saying, Mary Long is

When you can spare a minute

Go find your friend, the porny Lord

Dig your self a hole and jump in itHow did you lose your virginity, Mary Long?

When will you lose your stupidity, Mary Long?

How did you lose your virginity, Mary Long?

When will you lose your stupidity, Mary Long?Mary Long, Mary Long, Mary Long, Mary Long

Mary Long, Mary

Songwriters

Blackmore, Ritchie / Gillan, Ian / Glover, Roger / Lord, Jon / Paice, Ian AndersonPublished by

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