Had a bit part
An endless reel
It always played in slo-mo
But now it's fast
A spinning wheel
I know the dynamo
My heart is cast

Speedy Marie
Ahead of the now
She's better built that's how
She's built for speed
Speedy Marie
Speedy Marie

Oh, yes indeed
I said to me
And so I sing this romaunt
It's not enough
My liberty
There is a thing I want
I need
I love

Speedy Marie
Ahead of the now
She's better built that's how
She's built for speed
Speedy Marie
Speedy Marie

Juxtaposed in each moment's sight
Everything that I ever saw
And my one delight
Nothing can strike me in such awe
Mouth intricate shapes the voice that speaks
Always it will soothe
Rarer none are the precious cheeks
Is the size of each sculpted tooth
Each lip and each eye

Wise is the tongue, wet of perfect thought
And softest neck where always do I
Lay my clumsy thoughts
She is that most lovely art
Happy are my mind, and my soul, and my heart.


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Speedy Marie Lyrics as written by Charles Thompson

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    Beautiful poetry.

    frankbooth7on June 09, 2008   Link
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    Song Meaning

    it's about his former girlfriend/wife (not sure which): Jean Marie Walsh.

    this is abundantly clear when you notice the acrostic during the beautiful poem at the end that spells out her name. frank's a genius.

    primusfanon November 11, 2008   Link

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