Mary Sweet Mary

Saxon Crow

Manys the night

That I dreamt of my love

While during the day 

I prayed to above

For a fighting man

I'm conscripted to be

For God and the king 

And this bloody country

 

I've walked many a mile

From Flanders to Spain

And fought the French army

Through sun, storm and rain

But it's Mary McGuire

I think of the most

That buxom young woman

Who thinks I'm a ghost

 

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I'm coming my love

Just as soon as I've killed

Napoleon

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I wish you could see

That l am still fighting

To set myself free

 

But dead she's been told

I happen to be

By a cruel evil man

Named Captain Barney

Who wanted good Mary

All to himself

But Mary loves me 

And no body else

 

Now old Captain Barney

Is a man to be feared

But he'd rather be running 

Or fight at the rear

And there's one thing 

In him that's bigger than most

It's his eye for the women

And his uncontrolled lust

 

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I'm coming my love

Just as soon as I've killed

Napoleon

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I wish you could see

That I am still fighting

To set myself free

 

He first saw good Mary

In the village I'm from

And saw that she loved me

And to her I belonged

So in order to have her

He kidnapped poor me

And when I awoke

I was in the army

 

So onwards I march

With two things in my heart

Revenge on the captain

And my one true love

If I can't have Mary

Then neither will he

For I'll kill the rich bastard

Who stole her from me 

 

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I'm coming my love

Just as soon as I've killed

Napoleon

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I wish you could see

That I am still fighting

To set myself free

 

Oh Mary sweet Mary

I'm coming my love

Just as soon as I've killed

Napoleon

Oh Mary sweet Mary 

I wish you could see

That I am still fighting

To set myself free

 

 

  • Author: Saxon Crow (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 4th, 2022 00:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: I've gone all folk, folks!
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  • Goldfinch60

    May that freedom come to you soon SC.
    I have found my sweet Mary.

    Andy

  • Distant View

    This certainly has the cadence of a folk song. It could be set to music quite easily. Thanks for sharing.

    • Saxon Crow

      Maybe it already has. To mandolin maybe 😉

    • Rozina

      An interesting poem. Some history I need to read up on.

      • Saxon Crow

        I'd be really surprised if you found anything Roz!

      • Nicholas Browning

        This piece took me and it took me hard. I've been had. Not in the army though! All jokes aside this was a captivating read, Mr. Crow. A round of applause for you and your creativity.

        • Saxon Crow

          You're far too generous Nicholas. But thank you. I seem to be going through an old folk phase.

        • Christina8

          A wonderful write SC! I liked the repetition, I think it could be a song..I hope you find your Mary, as I have found my prince charming. Great write!

          • Saxon Crow

            Thanks Christina. It's made as an old English folk song. I've put music to it for my mandolin.



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