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The New Basement Tapes - Spanish Mary (Live At Ricardo Montalban Theater)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The New Basement Tapes
The New Basement Tapes
Performer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Electric Guitar
Taylor Goldsmith
Taylor Goldsmith
Bass
Jim James
Jim James
Electric Guitar
Marcus Mumford
Marcus Mumford
Drums
Jay Bellerose
Jay Bellerose
Drums
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Composer
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett
Producer
Rouble Kopoor
Rouble Kopoor
Recording Engineer
Mike Piersante
Mike Piersante
Mixing Engineer
Charlie Paakkari
Charlie Paakkari
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chandler Harrod
Chandler Harrod
Assistant Recording Engineer
Vanessa Parr
Vanessa Parr
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

There were three sailors bold and true
with cargo they did cary
they sailed away on the ocean blue
for the love of spanish mary
so deeply now were they disturbed
no longer could they tarry
swoon and swerved for the love of Spanish Mary
in Kingstown town of high degree
the baffoon, the fool, the fairy
oh paid the dues and inquired to me
for the love of Spanish Mary
beggar man beggar man
tell me no lie
is it a mystery to live?
or is it a mystery to die?
I seek you now to ask of you
it was in Kingston town indeed
It is said they stopped, but not for greed
but for the love of Spanish Mary
I remember well they came one day
the baffoon, the fool, the fairy
they asked of me what could I say
for the love of Spanish Mary
Tis not of me to talk absurd
No rumour do I carry
And no I not give you one word
But for the love of Spanish Mary
Beggar man, beggar man
tell me no lie
is it a mystery to live?
Or is it a mystery to die?
Written by: Bob Dylan, Rhiannon Giddens

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