[Chorus 1]
Try to make some changes really on the line
Given your religion, never ever time
All the jokers laughing, queens upon the floor
Mothers understand it, baby needs some more
Head held up to ransom, by a quick hand and a gun
Just your education, hard to understand
Will the teenage legend make a mark on you
Make a big time status, with a pen we'll stab it through
[Chorus 2]
Mother Mary could you ever really feel the same
And would you try to understand a wild colonial boy
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Chorus 1]
Try to make some changes really on the line
Given your religion, never ever time
All the jokers laughing, queens upon the floor
Mothers understand it, baby needs some more
Head held up to ransom, by a quick hand and a gun
Just your education, hard to understand
Will the teenage legend make a mark on you
Make a big time status, with a pen we'll stab it through
[Chorus 2]
Mother Mary could you ever really feel the same
And would you try to understand a wild colonial boy
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Chorus 1]
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some people might laugh at what you believe in (like freedom or somethin.... doesnt have to be religious) and all the jokers (people with different views) laugh at you.
mothers have had experience so they are firm in their beliefs, but babies are young and impressionable so they can be brought up to believe anything.
at least thats what i get out of it....
'Would you try to understand why I've cloned your boy', talking about bringing Jesus back...we'd have to ask Phil Mogg for sure....later.
Wild line reading, Bill, and I'd prefer it, gives the song a fascinating spin.
But it's "wild colonial boy". You can make it out pretty clearly (as clear as it's going to get, anyway) on "Force It", the second chorus. Even on the other repetitions of the line you never hear a "d". Now, I suppose you can hear him sing "why I clone your boy" if you're so inclined, but as cool a perspective as that would add, it's not the lyric. Won't stop me from singing it that way now, though- giving you full credit, of course. ;)
ms forever Amen
Why Mother Mary? The Catholic Irishman beyond redemption or the debauched rock star similarly beyond saving? Anyone who's read Pete Way's book will see the connection there.