Almost forgot
Started to say
Rode into the sun
Past everyone
Hallelujah, pretty Mary K

I found faith in the infirmary
There's a soldier lying in bed
With a wound to the head
Calling out to pretty Mary K

Here's what you get for things that haven't happened yet

I happened upon pretty Mary K
But a soldier's uniform waved you away
I walk round the dock and talk to St. James
Though I'm already done
And ask everyone "have you seen her?"
Pretty Mary K
Have you seen her?
Pretty Mary K


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Pretty Mary K Lyrics as written by Steven Paul Smith

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    yeah, the whole OC thing really pisses me off.. i was shocked when someone on his message board said they played 'twilight' one of the best off the new album, on such a shit teen soap opera.. you know he would have NEVER let that happen if he was still around. but you wrote that last post before that episode aired? did they play another of his songs earlier on in the season??!!!

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