Gateway Girl
Mary, Mary, you are contrary
I can see why men love you so,
I do understand the thrill you give
But I also happen to know
That you are a trickster, yes you are,
Showing them things that are really not there,
Making them think they are invincible
While acting like you really care.
You may have some good somewhere inside
But you're just not right for some guys,
Because some of the things you make them believe
Are nothing but bold-faced lies.
I guess you must be good for them that love you,
You have them coming back for more,
And those that ask too much of you
Unfortunately, they are doomed for sure.
You pass them on to that friend of yours,
That temptress dressed all in white,
And once she gets her hooks in them
It's bye, bye baby, good-night.
Now what she does is cruel and inhumane,
No way to treat a lover,
She never appreciates the love they give
Although to them, there's no one above her.
If a time should come when I had to chose
Mary Jane, you'd be my girl,
'Cause though you're never dressed in white
Compared to Miss C, you're a pearl.
I hope that day it never comes
I've seen the harm she's done,
All, it seems, she ultimately does
Is cause pain and death for everyone.
Of course your pimp, your pusher, your pal
Always get richer as time goes by,
While our kids, our future, the ones who matter,
Foolishly, they all die.
I know you're not all that's bad with this world
As I'm sure there's a lot that's worse,
But I think you should agree we have to start somewhere
So let's start with you, our curse.
Don't feel bad, it's not all on you,
We wish to get rid of you all,
With the hope that our kids will have a chance
And that they will neither stumble nor fall.
I wish I could say I wish you the best
But you know that just wouldn't be true,
Because if I had to point out where our problems begun
You know I'd have to start with you.