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Red​-​Haired Mary

from Waiting For the Big One by The Carnivaleros

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A red-haired girl of just eighteen
A simpleton at best
Pinched loaves and wallets on the streets
Goods piled up in her nest
Gave no thought to the marks she worked
Nor the fencing of the loot
Barely spoke a single word
Most folks thought her mute

She was red-haired Mary
But not of Irish lore
This lass was London born and bred
She'd give you the what-for
Give you the what-for

She hired on as servant
To a lady fair of wealth
Had hopes of secret plunder but
Possessed none of the stealth
Late at night the Bobbies came
And roused her from her bed
Next day a thickset rope had found
The furtive girl dead
From the thievish life she led

She was red-haired Mary
But not of Irish lore
This lass was London born and bred
She'd give you the what-for
Give you the what-for

credits

from Waiting For the Big One, released October 16, 2020
Gary Mackender: Lead and Harmony Vocals, Drums, Accordion
Karl Hoffmann: Bass
Connor Gallaher: Flatpick Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel
Catherine Zavala, limell’ lawson, Connie Colbert: Background Pub Vocals

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The Carnivaleros Tucson, Arizona

My songs contain elements of blues, tango, zydeco, cajun, country, rock, and yes, polka (of course!). I see my songs as mini- movies, novellas put to music. If you are one of Those About To Rock or a firm traditionalist, my music is not for you. “A guaranteed party starter that hails from Tucson but extends its sonic tendrils to New Orleans and Beyond.” – Fred Mills, Blurt Online, 2018 ... more

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