They get her out
Once a year
In all her velvet dignity
And she glides through the streets
Frozen, sickly, sad and sweet
Engorged in gemstones
Seated on a gold throne
Oh, she is rich now
Our lady of sorrows
She weeps
She weeps for those who place their votive offerings at her feet
Oh, Christ, her nails
But Mary had sins of a thousand penitent beasts
Mother Mary
Mary Mother, Mother, Mother
They growl, they scream
But Mary, oh, Mary
She was made of oat and walnut
Skin sweet, deep, melting like chocolate
And her mouth could move across her warm cheek
A smile or a frown furrowed her brow
The corner of her eye a crooked pin
The beginnings of a smile, a grin
Hot tears moving, flowing and human
She tasted flesh upon her tongue
She and Joseph, they made love
Yes, they made love
And this was her benediction
No immaculate conception
This was her benediction
No immaculate conception
This was her benediction
No immaculate conception
This was her benediction
Emancipate Mary
She jumps from the palistrade
And burns through the streets
Dirty, barefoot, hair streaming
Lace in tatters, wild and screaming
Crying, laughing, kicking, gleaming
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
And dancing
On the edge of the world
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