Mary Jane

Rick James

Come here, baby
Mary I love you, do it girl

Mary Jane, Mary Jane

I'm in love with Mary Jane
She's my main thing
She makes me feel alright
She makes my heart sing

And when I'm feeling low
She comes as no surprise
Turns me on with her love
Takes me to paradise, do you love me Mary Jane?
Yeah, whoa-oh-oh
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?
Now do you think you love me Mary Jane
Don't you play no games

Mary Jane, I love her just the same
Mary Jane I love her, Mary baby, just the same, Mary Jane
The woman plays no games, now, now, now, Mary Jane

I'm in love with Mary Jane, I'm not the only one
If Mary wanna play around, I let her have her fun
She's not the kind of girl that you can just tie down
She likes to spread her love and turn your head around

Do ya love me Mary Jane, yeah
Whoa-oh-oh
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?
Now do you think you love me Mary Jane
Don't you play no games

(Uh, come here baby)

Mary Jane, I love her just the same
Mary Jane I love her, baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah, Mary Jane
But Mary plays no games, Mary Jane
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah oh baby
Yeah! Ooohwoo
Oh baby, oh baby, hit me

Whoa, Mary, only love
I love you, yeah, whoo!

Something until we give it now, lovey-dove
Love baby
Uh-huh, wow, baby!

Sing! Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Sing! Du-da-da-du-da-dah-da (oh yeah)
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Sing! Du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
Sing it for me baby du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
Come Mary, Mary Jane du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
Sing it for me baby du-da-da-du-da-dah-da


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  • +1
    General Comment
    such an amazing song. that girl must've been something special :p..... hehe oh rick james
    joyce13on January 31, 2013   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning
    In one of Rick James' last songs he said this was a song with double meaning for all to get down with. A woman and a drug!
    biffdoton October 18, 2014   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Great Song and the Flutes are great!
    biffdoton October 18, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    HMM, I WONDER WHAT THIS SONG IS ABOUT..
    jkdamacyon June 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Rick James was a genius. Great lyrics. I bet there are some idiots still out there that really think this song is about a girl!?
    convinceon September 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment
    Such a Great Song About Weed I put in on my 420 Mix!
    Fredzepon January 14, 2023   Link

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