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Mary Ann

from Random Magic by Schweitzer

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Part of my continuing effort to preserve my brother's music with my own versions.

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We've only just met and it's time so soon to leave
It feels so much like runnin' out after all you gave to me
But the road is singin' siren songs, it pulls me far away
If life is kind perhaps our love will flower some other day

If I gave you all I'd like to give, all I feel I owe
I don't think I'd get very far, I'd never hit the road
I don't think I can really say... but girl, I think you know
And though you don't quite understand you accept my need to go

Mary Ann, I wish that I could be the man I know you need
Mary Ann, I wish that I could see a future for you and me
But years of restless wandering have left their mark on me
And if our roads should meet again, I’ll thank you then for loving me

I suppose I could tell you something kind, like I'd send for you someday
But a part of me is not so blind, and it won't work out that way
We've been gentle lovers, and fast, if odd-matched friends
Staying bears the risk of never finding love again

Well, I won't be less than honest though that may be less than kind
And I won’t make empty promises though such might ease your mind
Well, I don't know how to thank you and I'm not sure how I feel
but I need to tell you somehow, it's been so sweet and real

Mary Ann, I wish that I could be the man I know you need
Mary Ann, I wish that I could see a future for you and me
But years of restless wandering have left their mark on me
And if our roads should meet again, I’ll thank you then, for loving me

Mary Ann

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from Random Magic, track released October 15, 2022
written by Leland Dan Schweitzer
arranged and performed by Richard Schweitzer

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Schweitzer Los Angeles, California

My brother started writing songs and that was the spark that started me on my own songwriting course that would last the rest of my life. I chose to use my surname, "Schweitzer," for practical reasons, realizing long ago that pronouncing "Richard Schweitzer" was difficult. "Schweitzer Projects" under the "tindog music & stuff" umbrella is producing songs in the Pop / Pop rock or folk categories ... more

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