Intro: Gb B
Gb
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
your probably gonna die alone
B
at least that's what tradition told you.
Gb
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
B
come sunday morning you best be there
in the front row, like your s'posed to.
Abm7 Gb
Same hurt in every heart.
B Db
Same trailer, different park.
B
Mamas Hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers Hooked on Mary Jane
Gb
And Daddies Hooked on Mary two doors down.
B
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
Gb Db Abm7
and just like dust we settle in this town.
B Gb Db Abm7
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go, where it stops
B Gb
nobody knows
Db Gb
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
Gb
We think the first time's good enough,
B
So we hold on to highschool love,
Say we won't end up like our parents.
Gb
Tiny little boxes in a row,
B
ain't what you want it's what you know,
Just happy in the shoes your wearin.
Abm7 Gb
Same checks we're always cashin,
B Db
to buy a little more distraction.
B
Mamas Hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers Hooked on Mary Jane
Gb
And Daddies Hooked on Mary two doors down.
B
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
Gb Db Abm7
and just like dust we settle in this town.
B Gb Db Abm7
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go, where it stops
B Gb
nobody knows
Db Gb
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
B
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we're so bored until we're burried
Gb Db Abm7
and just like dust we settle in this town.
B Gb Db Abm7
On this broken Merry go 'round
B Gb Db Abm7 B
Merry Go 'Round
Gb
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
B
and mary had a little lamb,
Gb
mary just don't give a damn no more