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X – Riding With Mary (1982) | Track profile | Dork

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Under the Big Black Sun
Riding With Mary

TRACK

Riding With Mary

Release date: 1st July 1982

From Under the Big Black Sun

About This Track

"Riding With Mary" is a track by X, from the album Under the Big Black Sun , released 1st July 1982. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

X

Lyrics

Riding With Mary

They can't go to sleep at four

The car is parked outside the door

Scars of a knife on his arm

Her husband knows they're together

Riding with Mary

Protection to pass

Riding with Mary

Protecting immaculate love

Rows of numbered doors behind

The car warms up, the street is clear

Clear and empty and green with lights

They talk and never stop moving

Riding with Mary

Protection to pass

Riding with Mary

Protecting immaculate love

He's sounding her name in his head

She's falling asleep next to his face

Her sister's getting married today

And the saints of Easter smile

Riding with Mary

Protection to pass

Riding with Mary

Protecting immaculate love

On the dashboard rides a figurine

It's a powerless sweet forgotten thing

So the next time you see a statue of Mary

Remember my sister was in a car

Riding with Mary

Protection to pass

Riding with Mary

Protecting immaculate love

Riding with Mary

Protection to pass

Riding with Mary

Protecting immaculate love

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Track details

From Under the Big Black Sun

1982

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Album

Under the Big Black Sun

Release year

1982

—Come Back to Me
—The Hungry Wolf
—Under The Big Black Sun
—Motel Room In My Bed
—Because I Do
—The Have Nots
—Riding With Mary
—Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
—How I (Learned My Lesson)
—Real Child of Hell

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Writer: Exene Cervenka, John Doe
Producer: Ray Manzarek