Mean Mary - Woman Creature
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- WOMAN CREATURE (Mary James, Jean James)
Mary James - vocals, creature howls (wolf, coyote), banjo, guitar
Oli Hayhurst - upright bass
Larry Salzman - percussion
Mixed by Marc Frigo
I don’t need a full moon, it’s when the sky’s not overcast
The sun reaches high noon, and it can happen very fast
I hide under a shade tree when I start feeling strange
But a ray of light finds me, and I can feel the change
I guess I’m complicated, and so people back away
When the old me has vacated, I become something gray
Wish I could do a suntan ad, or find a suntan lotion
That’ll stop these changes just a tad, or change them to slow motion
CHORUS
If I howl or bay, or give my lonesome cry
Please don’t back away, it’s just my way of saying “hi”
Some say it’s like the howl, of a wolf that’s playing chicken
But maybe it’s the growl, of a woman panic-stricken
Please don’t run away, nothing’s ever what it seems
I’m trapped in a movie where everybody screams
I could be a sweet lady, a doctor, or a teacher
But once I set the monster free, they only see - woman creature
Some say I’m mythological, a product of nightmares
Some say it’s psychological, and caused by day scares
As I roam my territory, I might look quite voracious
But it’s just an allegory, I’m really quite flirtatious
I guess I have the specs of werewolf or were-coyote
With a “right the wrong” complex of a were-Don-Quixote
Wish I could do a suntan ad, or find a suntan lotion
That’ll stop these changes just a tad, or change them to slow motion
CHORUS
CHORUS:
Please don’t run away, nothing’s ever what it seems
I’m trapped in a movie where everybody screams
If you see me and Lon Chaney in a double feature
Just know I’m free, I had to be - a woman creature
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, says it’s ultraviolet radiation
The Agriculture Corporation, say it’s from cross-pollination
The World Health Organization, say it’s humanitarian evaporation
The Aviation Administration, blames a hydrogen ion concentration
The Ladies Aid Foundation, say it’s a vocational complication
My local TV station, says I need an inoculation
The Board of Education, says it’s just misinformation
My credit application, says it’s suspended animation
Dark humor with some light discomfort. Oh, and a pinch of that fire breathing banjo playing.
A perfect balance, as always, Mary.
I'm not yet sure how many layers of meaning are in this masterpiece, but I plan to listen many times to see if I can count them. Fantastic!
Brilliant ! You are Brilliant Mean Mary !!!! You may not be a hunter but you caught what we women creatures are feeling. So good to be seen.
Great song and delightful video. Just wonderful!
The shear naffness of your videos is what makes you so brilliant. Well, that and the song writing, banjo playing, talent, joi de vivre, and a brother in a fright wig.
Another great song - you're a national treasure, Mary!!!
Howling Mary!
You always put a smile on my face!
A beautiful woman , a great song , and a Awesome artist. 😊😊
Itˋs so special, what you are doing. The Heart goes up for strange Creatures, like we all are in one or the other Way.
And the Humour is priceless.
Spooky season! I wanna run around in a werewolf costume with Mary! Hahaha
Ooo I absolutely love how deep the lyrics go!
This is another entertaining video and introspective song from the mind, heart, and soul of Mean Mary. Mean Mary is a champion of storytelling through music.
P.S. Nice touch with the TV station call sign: WCMM (Woman Creature Mean Mary)!
Great Singer And Musician!!
Can you fall in love with simply a VOICE? Definitely!
Great song and great performance.
I hope you'll travel to Europe one time.
Yes, I did many years ago about 5 seconds into "Where Were You?"
The Lady has an amazing sense of humor. Her videos keep getting better and better :)
Absolutely love mean Mary ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yahoo!!! You have out done yourself on so many levels. What a great song!!!
Mean Mary, I love the way you think. Your songs put me to mind of Dolly's story song, Joline, same mindset. Good work. Much luck to you, hard working girl.
I shared. Very darling music. You have a great a great voice mary❤
Love this one!! The James gang strike again!
Hello Mary James, my favorite artist, who I love to hear sing, as well as seeing you in your clips, you really deserve to be recognized and loved, you put so much effort and sacrifice into it, happy new year, 2025 will be even better for you... HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥰😍🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have been a fan since I heard Sweet Jezebel 2 yrs ago. I can only think of one other song writer I enjoy as much, and you're like him in many ways. this is a compliment... John Prine seen John live 5 times way back in early '80's in Austin. Keeping an eye on your touring, when you get close to west central Indiana I'm gonna be in the audience...
Another great video form an amazing artiste.
What an amazing voice! 😮
Fabulous music, great fun....😂💐👏❤️
I just don't have the words to express how I feel about your talent. Superlative doesn't begin to say enough
Wow, great song, brilliant video!
Clever, interesting tune, Mary! Awesome playing, but your word play is exceptional in this one! Keep up the great work!
Beautiful!❤️💐
Brilliant - Another little gem!
Lots of fun, great music, and pretty darned scary. Boo!
Wonderful song and presentation!
Thanks Mary!❤
I Love this, thank you, Mary!!!
Wow Wow Wow !!!
Where have I been, where have you
been ? Before this morning I'd not
heard of this gal, phenomenal
and maybe life changing. And then followed by an ad for male "enhancement" ! Ha, Ha.
Your beauty and the beauty of this song, combines to make this a great performance! Great video!
excellent!!!!Love this one,real great!
Yahoo! Now, there’s a portrait of a…… Mary, you rock! ❤️🙏😎👍
Absolutely wonderful! Love this!!!❤🌹❤️
Best banjopickin' ever...great songwriting and vocals too..
I thought this was, musically, the most inventive song on your new CD, (which might surpass Cold as my favorite). I wondered how you would make a video of it - no more. Mean Mary James - werewolf. The video is a little surreal, but so is the song. Brother Frank seemed to be a good sport about it and you do great 'Ah ooohs.'
Well crafted , great lyrics , well delivered
Damn woman, you are a fine wine. The older you get, the finer you become.
Another masterpiece Mary. Bravo! 🐺
That was a real delight
Thank you mean Mary. Always funny and very creative . I enjoy your sense of humour. ❤️👌💕🙏🌹🌺🌻
❤🌹 now that's some good sounds.
Beautyfully relaxed and in balance 😂😊
The song reflects well a turmoil I, up to now, thought I only imagined in women of strength I've met or known. Thank you for the insight...and the humor.
Happy Eve of the Hollowed Ones, Mary! "Woman Creature" is another outstanding song from you. One does not ordinarily find humor, using a minor key, but you pulled it off. (The rhyme scheme in the coda section was particularly fabulous.)
What a fun take on the age-old befuddlement of a woman's ability to be ever changing with just a dash of moodiness as a cherry on top. The furry tail protruding through the seat of the denim while she's fleeing law enforcement is just one instance of the imaginative touch we can always count on from Mary James. Happy Thanksgiving.
This is more than a hoot! This is a howl!! Happy Halloween! But how did you manage to pick with those wicked claws????
Wow beautiful fantastic song and video
Brilliant song and video , love it. " ding dong day " is my favourite Christmas song too .
Great video Mean Mary. Can't wait to see it preformed live.😆
absolutely fantastic! imo
Fun video! Love the song. Well done!
Great video Mary..........and a lot of truth too
Very sweet!
Funny video..serious lyrics...Hmmm...I enjoyed this...Nice.
Mean mary has done it again with a quality song with good lyrics and video 🙏 keep it going mary ❤️
Excellent! Thank you Mary. Happy Halloween! ❤🪕
I love your music. My Dad played banjo. When someone asks what kind of music I like, I tell em Mean Mary.
I don't often thank Google, but I'm glad it was able to find this song in the last few seconds it was playing on the radio.
AAAAAAWWWWWWOOOONNNNDDDDEEEERRRFFFFUUULLLLLLL song. Happy Halloween to the whole James Family.
Love that Black Banjo too! :)
wolf women here too 🐺💗
Great Show!
Aaaoooo
Carnivore menu Baby!
Fantastic video and a cool chorus. Really enjoy your music and videos. We play it a lot in our woodworking shop.
✨Love ya Mary. Peace to you✨
Ach, brilliant dear lady, brilliant! And ya know, I cannot image ever running away from you.. I even pay to see you! :)
Wonderful ❤
Perfect for Halloween release, great song, cute video
I approve of this message!
Great song. Fantastic stuff. ❤,❤,❤.
Good fun. Thank you
Awesome, I couldn't look away❣️
dang i love that woman! holysmoke! thank you!!!!!!
Just MARVELOUS!! MEAN MARY is #1. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
my favorite picker of all time. alto solidarity.
Loved it!!
This is fantastic 😂❤
Loved it and I haven't found a song you sing that I don't
YES!!!!
Perfect for my Halloween party!
awesome!
Classic!
Just Yep per , About sums it UP.. Awesome,,
There is something unusually attractive about Mean Mary. She is pleasing to watch and listen to
You never disappoint! Love this!
Another BEST!!!
This is a STRANGE one Mary. Not sure if you kidding or partially serious? Kinda funny and the Music is outstanding as ALWAYS
thank you for making this
Great song and love the video. :)
Cheers 😊❤
You ain't right, Mary James!! BUT ... I'm still your biggest fan!!!😎♥
Beautiful
Wow
Lol, love it! Shared.
This is great and on Halloween 2024👻🎃💙🔥💯