ODE TO CLINT EASTWOOD
I have a friend named Mary
she's from Ireland
yes, she believes in fairies but she’s got
a hankerin' for men
men who are quite manly
with that manly squint
If you haven’t figured it out
Mary's got a thing for Clint
Yes, that handsome actor
who once talked to an empty chair
but don't bring that up with Mary
she just doesn't care
because her love for him transcends
all politics and so
take a look - have you ever seen
a woman more aglow?
Mary is a goldsmith
she’s been on TV
she’s gone about as far as she can go
at least professionally
she toils at her work bench
makes jewelry sublime
she’s living the dream
though she looks forward to the time
when she and Clint will meet
so she’s sketching out ideas
for something she’ll make just for him
like what you see here and here
and here and here and here
She’ll make a pair of golden cufflinks
adorned with his initials
and the day she gets to give them to him
it will be official
That Clint will fall for Mary
and her dancing Irish eyes
he'll finally settle down with
a woman warm and wise
whose last name I cannot say
except it starts with an "E"
her initials will not change
when Clint says, "Mary, marry me”
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
Mary marry me
KEY CHANGE:
Clint, I know Jeff Daniels
you know Jeff Daniels, too
you can call him up and ask him
is what I’m saying true?
he'll tell you, “Yes it is, Clint
as strange as it seems
to this Irish woman Mary
you are the stuff of dreams
I met her by the stage door
of "To Kill A Mockingbird"
she's a lot younger than you -- and pretty
You have my word
If I were you I'd take a chance
what have you got to lose?
she’s a lovely work of art
might be your next muse”
You need a muse Clint
you need a muse Clint
Mary will amuse Clint
how can you refuse Clint
you need a muse Clint
you need a muse Clint
she’ll light your fuse, Clint
time to choose Clint
KEY CHANGE AGAIN:
I am just a songwriter
who is friends with a girl
from small town Ireland
giving America a whirl
She's loved a man for years
but loved him from afar
I hope this song finds you, Clint,
wherever it is you are
There’s a pair of golden cufflinks waiting
to be made for you
by an Irish lassie goldsmith
what you gonna do?
pick up the phone and ask her out
for dinner and you know
you’ve got a friend on Broadway
who can get you tickets to his show
Tickets to his show Clint
someone you know Clint
drink a Bordeaux Clint
with a hot potato Clint
she could be your muse, Clint
how can you refuse, Clint
she will light your fuse, Clint
time to choose, Clint
Tickets to his show Mary
starring someone you know Mary
drink a Bordeaux Mary
hot potato Mary
she could be your muse Mary
How can you refuse Mary
she will light your fuse Mary
time to choose . . . Mary, marry me!
Credits:
Christine Lavin: vocal, high string guitar, guitar
Steve Doyle: bass
Brian Bauers and Steve Doyle: men’s chorus
Ashley Madison Bauers: harmony
Debi Smith of the Four Bitchin’ Babes: bodhran