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Take a Message to Mary
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Wikipedia article
'"Take a Message to Mary"' is a song released in 1959 by The Everly Brothers. The song spent 13 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 16,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/404346/everly-brothers/chart?page=2&f=379 The Everly Brothers - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 9, 2015 while reaching No. 8 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,"CHUM Hit Parade Chart", 'CHUM', Week of May 11, 1959 and No. 20 on the United Kingdom's 'New Musical Express' chart.
Background
In the lyrics of the song, a man is thrown in jail for committing a crime, and not wanting to experience suffering, he asks a friend of his to deliver a message to his sweetheart, Mary, and tell her that he has gone to see the world, has to cancel their wedding day, and encourages her to find someone new. The song ends with a lament from the imprisoned man that his "cell is cold", implying that because of his crime, he loses what he cherishes the most.
Chart performance
Cover versions
*Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds released a version of the song on their 1980 EP, 'Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds Sing The Everly Brothers'.
*Bob Dylan released a version of the song in 1970 on his album 'Self Portrait'
References
Category:1958 songs
Category:1959 singles
Category:Songs written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Category:The Everly Brothers songs
Category:Nick Lowe songs
Category:Dave Edmunds songs
Category:Cadence Records singles
Category:Songs about prison
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