Mary Has An Uzi

Warren Smith

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This is a song about America's ongoing love affairs with guns, prompted by a recent advertisement for a soft pink weapon targeted at girls.

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Lyrics

Mary has an Uzi [Buckley & Smith]

Mary has an Uzi
it's small and soft and pink
now that she can shoot
she doesn't need to think

Mary has an Uzi
and a license to kill
there is no inner darkness
that a muzzle flash can't fill

Mary has an Uzi
although it makes her cry
when she pulls the trigger
something has to die

Mary has an Uzi
her sex-capades are done
when she wants to reach a climax
she reaches for her gun

Mary has an Uzi
with a hundred round clip
she likes the feel of full auto
when she fires from her hip

Song Stats

Hits: 1951
Comments: 36
Fans: 18
Plays: 96
Downloads: 18
Votes: 0
Uploaded: Mar 06, 2016 - 11:32:08 AM
Last Updated: Mar 06, 2016 - 11:32:08 AM Last Played: Jun 03, 2018 - 10:04:57 PM

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Keywords:

Mary (5), Uzi (2), pink (15), shoot (5), think (13), license to kill (0), inner darkness (0), muzzle flash (0), trigger (3), sex-capades (0), climax (3), hundred round clip (0), full auto (0)

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Comments

DWL	DWL said 1015 days ago (March 6th, 2016)
	Hard rock indeed! As always, a cracking set of lyrics and wonderful concept. Entertainment with an edge. I suppose Suzy has an Uzi was too obvious... ;-) Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Cucamonga

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1015 days ago (March 7th, 2016)
	Mary and Suzy Yes, too obvious .. and perhaps a little too cute? No doubt they are sisters. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

Philip18	Philip18 said 1015 days ago (March 6th, 2016)
	Mary Has an Uzi Characteristic vocal and cascading lead lines. The lyrics get you thinking. Interesting graphic, too. Entertaining, Warren. Check out my latest song called Refuge

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1015 days ago (March 7th, 2016)
	Up and down Ha-ha, Philip .. once you start cascading .. it's difficult to stop. Ditto for double-tracking the vocals. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

egobandit	egobandit said 1014 days ago (March 7th, 2016)
	uzi love love the circus atmosphere , cool synth great bass and guitar , its got it all really enjoyed it esp the singing Check out my latest song called Handshake

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Warren Smith said 1012 days ago (March 10th, 2016)

Circus performance
The goal of the circus break was to create an atmosphere that contrasted with the hard-hitting guitar staccatos of the verses .. hopefully underscoring the absurdity of marketing pink-colored killing machines to young girls. It got torn apart and put back together a couple of times before I finally quit obsessing over the sound : )

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bronco	bronco said 1014 days ago (March 7th, 2016)
	Now You've Done It Be prepared to duck! Mary don't like people making fun of her. I like the concept of the little pony on the stock. Nice touch. I have noticed that Hollywood has been having more and more killers and assassins of the female persuasion. The worst one didn't even need a gun. Uma Thurmond in Kill Bill of course. Check out my latest song called Stenosis Commitosis

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1012 days ago (March 10th, 2016)
	Girls with guns Look out for a femme fatal armed with an Uzi : ) I didn't make up the image of the pony on the pick gun stock: that's what's on the market. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

MikeRobinson	MikeRobinson said 1013 days ago (March 8th, 2016)
	Chuckle ... Uh huh. Better duck ... she’s not known to be a good shot. Check out my latest song called Supelo Island Cue #1: Traffic!

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1012 days ago (March 10th, 2016)
	Look out! With a hundred round clip she doesn't need to be too good of a shot to hit her target : ) Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 1012 days ago (March 10th, 2016)
	Sideshow Symphony I believe you are slowly establishing yourself as THE sardonic Barker for the Sideshow our Civilized culture has become, Warren. Your arrangements perfectly accompany the subject matter you address with wild, but deserved, abandon. Keep up the good work. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called Crankenhurst Challenge - Verse 1-7 (Inst. Break)

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1011 days ago (March 10th, 2016)
	Simply absurd I suppose it's better to be the sideshow barker than the sideshow itself : ) I once thought life would get more simple with aging. Now I know it just gets more absurd. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

FEEL	FEEL said 1009 days ago (March 13th, 2016)
	I've noticed those guns When visiting our local Accademy. Protest song with a sarcastic message and well executed (no pun intended). I especially like the part where the guitar and synth play together. Check out my latest song called A Second Life with Scott Carmicheal

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1008 days ago (March 14th, 2016)
	Ammunition for a comment A well-executed pun that hits the target should be intended! Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

sammydix	sammydix said 1007 days ago (March 14th, 2016)
	The Very first opening line said it all. So cool to hear something adventurous. But turn up them drums, man! Check out my latest song called Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1007 days ago (March 15th, 2016)
	Set the trigger on repeat Yes, that's why I repeated the opening five times : ) Perhaps all of the music needs to come up a little in relation to the vocals? Mixing is not my forte, but I've certainly improved during my adventures in Macjamsland. Thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 1007 days ago (March 14th, 2016)
	Mary Has An Uzi Love the first verse. Made me laugh out loud. Lyrics to die for... Gives new meaning to "femme fatale". Classic "Smithsonian" circus vibe. Thanks, Warren. Check out my latest song called The Parting Of The Ways

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1007 days ago (March 15th, 2016)
	Something's changed Kids these days. When I was Mary's age all I had was a BB gun. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

KCsGROOVE	KCsGROOVE said 1006 days ago (March 15th, 2016)
	gun posted a comment and it didn't show so second try intriguing title and song here in Europe people don't get the guncraziness of Americans I like the twist you gave it in the lyrics the music made me think of the circus here and there :-) good one! enjoyed! KC Check out my latest song called THE WORLD

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Warren Smith said 1005 days ago (March 16th, 2016)

Arms and the girl
It doesn't make sense to a lot of us Americans, either. For some reason people think buying a gun is going to make them safer .. when statistics show that the opposite is true, that the most-likely person to get hurt by having a gun in a home is .. you. But hey .. let's arm the Girl Scouts.

Thanks for making a second effort!

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scottghorwath	scottghorwath said 1005 days ago (March 16th, 2016)
	unique sound enjoyable ~ and apparently the product from a seed sprouting from an inimitable thought process - of course leading to a great song - wild turkey shoots and the Blunderbuss started all our usa problems - i was barely allowed a daisy BB gun - Check out my latest song called Ground Aire

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1000 days ago (March 21st, 2016)
	The way things are going The general situation keeps getting more absurd. Apparently a tipping point has yet to be reached. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

Monkaton	Monkaton said 1004 days ago (March 17th, 2016)
	Good One Warren This is kind of Frank Zappa and Devo at the firing range I like the humor in the lyrics, music and arrangement. You might check out some of woofer3 for more satirical songs. Check out my latest song called Blue Tie

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1000 days ago (March 21st, 2016)
	Firing Range Thanks for listening and commenting. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

	groovsh8ker said 1003 days ago (March 18th, 2016)
	dripping Great slice of satire dripping with sexual innuendo Check out my latest song called If you don't like it

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1000 days ago (March 21st, 2016)
	Who needs drugs? Sex, guns and rock 'n roll .. what a combo : ) Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 1001 days ago (March 20th, 2016)
	Mary has an Uzi Just the thought of Mary having an Uzi frightens me. Thanks for sharing, Enjoyed : ) Check out my latest song called There's No Place Like Home

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1000 days ago (March 21st, 2016)
	Coming to your neighborhood When the girl scouts ring your doorbell to sell cookies .. you'd better not turn them down. They might be armed. Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

J_Gretch	J_Gretch said 997 days ago (March 24th, 2016)
	Mary Has An Uzi Nothing says "sugar and spice" like a pink assault rifle. Great satire. Check out my latest song called Cass Corridor redux-L

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 996 days ago (March 25th, 2016)
	Things have evolved Ha-ha .. that's what today's little girls are now made of : ) Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

stevel	stevel said 997 days ago (March 25th, 2016)
	Uzi lover Cool quirky song….love that mad little instrumental fairground bit! Good lyrics….what is this obsession with guns that some folk have? Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Can't Fool Me

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 994 days ago (March 27th, 2016)
	A little madness goes a long way Cool & quirky .. I'll take that double compliment any day! Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

Hickling_Stan	Hickling_Stan said 992 days ago (March 30th, 2016)
	Enjoyed the whole song. The crazy though sadly true concept, the instrumentation and the whole messed up vibe. Brilliant. Think I will be humming this on the way to work!! Check out my latest song called Boy in the photograph

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 992 days ago (March 30th, 2016)
	Heading for the office Good thing: Humming a song about guns on the way to work. Bad thing: Bringing an automatic weapon with you to the office. Thanks for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called I'll Be On My Way

mfwmiles	mfwmiles said 984 days ago (April 7th, 2016)
	LOVE IT!!!! you capture the insanity both musically and lyrically. but DWLs question is a fair one...why not SUZY? Check out my latest song called Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah - Cover

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Warren Smith said 983 days ago (April 8th, 2016)

Mary vs. Susie
At the end of the piece I thought long and hard about adding a segment of the classic children's song "Mary had a little lamb" as a way to heighten the absurdity of how things have changed for Mary. In the end I decided not to .. because it might be fine for a listen or two, but then become obviously annoying with each successive listen. I kind of feel the same way about Susie: it's cute, but just a little too obvious. But who knows? You guys may be right.

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Name: Warren Smith
Location: Brooklyn NY USA

Born in a Minnesota blizzard, I'm now residing in a coastal heat of Brooklyn, New York City. I recorded my first original composition as a teenager using a reel-to-reel tape recorder back in 1967, and I'm still finding it a creative challenge... [see more]

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