Ian Hunter - Resurrection Mary Lyrics
(ian hunter)(studio version)(transcribed by justin purington)In 1935 I was living in paradise, I had a friend up in cicero.We used to go out to the track, wed knock a few whiskeys back.Id lose my shirt and then I would lose my way homeI was driving my stutz black hawk through justice in the dark,When suddenly the blood froze in my veins.She was standing by the road in an incandescent glow,My heart stood still, my foot slammed on the brakes.She said please, please would you dignify my wish?Im trying to get to heaven, could you tell me where that is?On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling white,I caught my first sign of resurrection mary.I was trembling like a leaf, I was scared beyond belief,After all my conscience aint that clear.I used to work for mickey finn, I did the numbers for big jimPerhaps my day of reckoning lies here?I said please, please, I would dignify your wish.But when it comes to heaven, Im just a little bit amateurish.On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling whiteI cheated time with resurrection mary.And I felt tears form in my eyes,For the first time I felt something deep inside,And the first time I saw angels high in the air,For the first time in my life,And I said mary, go to the light, its gonna be alright.I got down on my knees, I said sweet mary, please,Dignify these wishes before you run.Will you tell him Ive reformed, will you tell him Im reborn?She closed her eyes and then she spoke in tonguesI said please, please, tell me what he said.She said you must dieThe day before the devil knows youre dead.On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling whiteI waved goodbye.On a wild chicago night, oh with a wind howling whiteI lost sightOf resurrection maryOf resurrection maryOf resurrection maryOf resurrection maryWith the ***** eyeWith the ***** eyeWith the ***** eyeWith the ***** eyeThere are a number of differences to the lyrics in the live version as performed at the mick ronson memorial concert at londons hammersmith apollo, 29th april 1994.(live version, transcribed by wim woittiez)In 1935 I was living in paradise, I had a friend up in cicero.We used to go out to the track and knock a few whiskeys back.Id lose my shirt and then Id lose my way homeI was driving my stutz back home through justice in the dark,When suddenly the blood froze in my veins.She was standing by the road in an incandescent glow.My heart said run but my foot slammed on the brakes.She said please, please would you justify my wish?Im trying to get to heaven, will you tell me where that is?On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling white,I caught my first sign of resurrection mary, rm, rm, rm.I was trembling like a leaf, I was scared beyond belief,After all my conscience is not clear.I used to work with mickey finn, I did the numbers for big jimPerhaps my day of reckoning was here?I said please, please, Id love to dignify your wish.But when it comes to heaven, Im just a little bit amateurish.On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling whiteI cheated time with resurrection mary, rm, rm, rm.Yeah the tears were forming in my eyes,For the first time, I felt something deep inside,And for the first time I saw angels high in the air,For the first time in my life.I said mary, go to the light, its gonna be alright.I got down on my knees and I said sweet mary, please,Justify the wishes before you run.Will you tell him Ive reformed, will you tell him Im reborn?She closed her eyes and then she spoke in tonguesI said please, please, will you tell me what he said?She said you must dieThe day before the devil knows youre dead.On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling whiteWell I waved goodbye to ressurection mary, rm, rm, rm.On a wild chicago night, with a wind howling whiteI lost sightOf resurrection maryOf resurrection maryOf resurrection maryOf resurrection maryWith the ***** eyeWith the ***** eyeWith the ***** eyeWith the ***** eye.
