Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
Purchasable with gift card
name your price
about
written for mighty Mary, the saddest story in circus elephant history.
lyrics
Big Mary she dropped like the thunder of god
When the rain came after thought it would never stop.
Big Mary big Mary hanging on a chain.
Red didn't know his business and so he got slain
WAIT
Children stood around pointed and laughed
The grown folks astonished at the shadow she cast
They hollered and howled that justice be served
The chain broke under the strain, her body trembled the earth
Big Mary
Big Mary
Big Mary dropped like the thunder of God
When the rain came after thought it might never stop
Big Mary big Mary hanging from a crane
World don't never need to see that happen again
the blacksmith shot five times into her side
didn’t even break her mighty stride
charlie sparks he made the decision grave
send the mighty mary off to her final stage
Mid september, nineteen and sixteen
shipped her off by rail to Erwin, Tennessee
mary mary you did astound
didn’t know how big you were til you hit the ground
BIG MARY
BIG MARY
Mary dropped like the thunder of god
the rain came after never thought it could stop
mary mary hanging on a chain
red poked you in the ear so you stepped on his brain
mary mary hanging on a chain
world don’t never need that to happen again
mary mary hanging on a chain
mary mary hanging on a chain
mary mary hanging on a chain
mary mary hanging on a chain
credits
released March 10, 2015
Recorded at the Morbitorium, Seattle, WA September 2014
written, produced and mixed by Incroyable
performed by Peculiar Pretzelmen
copyright 2015
this might be the greatest thing I have ever heard. that mad ass tuba playing is the shit. the vocals are horribly addictive. top tier musicianship and mind eroding creativity. so very, very goooood. thank you Satan's Feral Dogs
This compilation of songs from cult legend Jay Bolotin has the same stark beauty as prime Leonard Cohen and Jackson C. Frank. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 1, 2018
Soulful guitar interplay form the heart of this lovely Americana collaboration from Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 2, 2018
The Brooklyn-based artist takes on the many sides of nightlife in the city with elegant and eccentric homemade pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 29, 2021
Pretty avant-pop with simple instrumentation and gentle bite from New York's Garcon No.1 cleverly subverts the torch song. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 13, 2020