Philip Melancon - Knockin' On Mary's Door lyrics

Mary was a debutante of New Orleans A bubbly girl of McGhee She mastered Mardi Gras, danced the Carnival But what she really loved was the ball Oklahoma troopers just back from Iraq Hadn't seen a girl in a year So when they felt an itchin' Where mosquitos hadn't bitten They are knocking on Mary's door Now Mary gave those cowboys's something to see The likes never seen in Muscogee Their hats blew off their crew cuts Where she served up the cold cuts Now she's their favorite MRE Mary was a debutante of New Orleans A bubbly girl of McGhee She mastered Mardi Gras, danced the Carnival But what she really loved was the ball Navy boys from Carolina but nothing could be finer Than Bourbon Street in the wee hours of the morning They had to be discreet to avoid the MPs So they were knocking on Marry's door. Mary had to break the news that Bourbon Street Had no girls, and they couldn't get a beat Then she did something with soap that floated their boat She washed below the Plimsoll Line I think,, b-b-b-b-b-b-b Mary was a debutante of New Orleans A bubbly girl of McGhee She mastered Mardi Gras, danced the Carnival But what she really loved was the ball A recovery team from the SPCA Snooping around the neighborhood for strays Knew all would be easier if they knew their way around So they knocked on Mary's door Mary had a soft spot for four-legged friends For Bichon Frizes she would tend When the crews started seaching and looked in Mary's bed They found Mr. Mary, a siamese twin Mary was a debutante of New Orleans A bubbly girl of McGhee She mastered Mardi Gras, danced the Carnival But what she really loved was the ball (piano solo) Finally, the press came for the story To tell the world of what hurricanes would bring Yearning for a local who appeared telefocal They were knocking on Mary's door Now, Mary wasn't new to this medium She played The Neutral Ground weekly If she showed off her jungle, the ratings wouldn't tumble So she flashed ... her smile Mary was a debutante Such a bubbly girl from McGhee She mastered Mardi Gras, danced the Carnival But what she really loved was the ball Yeah, Mary My-my-my Mary Sweeeeet Mary What she really loved was the ball