Mean Mary - No Man's Land
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- New album Portrait of a Woman (Part 1) available now. Visit: meanmary.com
Filmed by Jean James and Mary James
Edited by Mary James
NO MAN’S LAND (M. James, J. James)
Mary James - vocals, banjo, guitar, cajon
Mixed by Marc Frigo
LYRICS
Here I stand, in no man’s land, drear and stark and dead
Contrariwise, these merry eyes, see blue skies overhead
All is Bleak, so very bleak
In this land of grim mystique
Empty spaces, harsh places, send a wistful plea
Like someone near, someone dear, calling out to me
And the wind wails its desire
And it’s hungry, hungry like a fire, like a wildfire
CHORUS:
I’m full of fight, here I stand
I’m doing alright in No Man’s Land
With Blinders gone, I look upon, this mystic land of strife
This open door, to the ground floor, of rough and restless life
I looked up at the sky once more
Had it ever been so blue before -
Birds fly, shadows rush by, there’s movement behind each stone
I’m lonely in name only, for I’ve never been alone
All the earth is fierce and alive
And it’s hungry, hungry to thrive, to survive
CHORUS
Endless rocks, endless knocks, endless shifting sand
The sun’s ablaze, no shady ways, but still, I understand
I understand this No Man’s Land
CHORUS
I don't know what blows me away most about this woman. Her voice, or her finger pickin'. Criminally underrated!
😁😉
@@rebeccajohnson2633 Agree.
With this kind of talent, I am astonished that Mean Mary isn't celebrated as a major recording artist. She is certainly deserving of acclaim.
They are trying to take the music away. Mean Mary and musicians like her are here mankind will stay.
Because Record Companies are pure evil. Thank God I live in a time when they are no longer needed.
She (and her MOM, who is also a FANTASTIC songwriter) is an awesome talent!
Maybe she doesn't want to sell her soul for fame and fortune.
Maybe she's just a bit mean?
(Joke!)
I love her dusky singing. I am glad she's decided to share her talent with the world.
Just watched the your tv performance at 6 years old which lead me hear to see how far you've come in your guitar playing. Wow.
And I just love your voice and deep you can sing as a woman.
Love bluegrass. Love this new find. Thank you TH-cam
Me too!!! I love her picking and singing. She has a haunting voice, kind of Celtic or Scottish, it's beautiful. So glad I stumbled across Mean Mary at 6 years old to get here.
Mean Mary shines like the North Star truly Brite and beautiful ❤️
Mean Mary is so Badass! Love at First Listen.
incredable music icon that needs more widespread audience-great song as always...
On top of Mary's virtuosity on multiple string instruments and her haunting expressive alto, do we all appreciate what an amazing lyricist she is? Nothing mad about our Mary. What a tonic for the vacuous no man's land (or woman's) of dance pop and rap crap. Thanks for every song you've ever made, honey.
It's Mean Mary,I saw a video of her as a youngster introduced as Mean Mary
It's "mean I think because she is a MEAN string player--meaning a bad ass!
@@coryburns9161
This reminds me of Iron Horse, the first Mean Mary song I ever heard.
She is at her best here, great songwriting and playing.
Looks like Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado, great location for the video, thanks Mary!
Exactly my first thought!!
This, Iron Horse and Sweet Jezebel - top notch songs.
I'm hearing Iron Horse mixed with Dark Woods (both great songs, so I'm not complaining).
I had the same thought, reminded me of Iron Horse also. My first Mean Mary song is 'Blazing'.
My first experience was Mean Mary (age 6) Long Tall Texan right here in Florida. I think Blazing or Sweet Jezebel after that . I like her voice and banjo playing.
Love her voice. She's was one of those artists about 9yrs ago that I accidentally stumbled upon with the song iron horse. Kept listening to her since
Mary James has many gifts, vocals and banjo are just a couple of them! Love all she does for a unique style!!! 5 star performer...
Her voice brings her songs to life. You can hear the old West calling out
I really love the mostly presents of vibroto in Mean Marys singing.
Let's make this beautiful artist famous
Share her music every chance you get. She is undiscovered by many. I accidently found her. A group 3 Tall Pines was another undiscovered talent. Now you can't even buy their albums. Not even used. No one parts with them. But they stopped recording sadly!! Buy this gsls albums while they are out there.
I just love everything about this lady.
Excellent, your musical talent will always be appreciated by those who have understanding of music.
Never mind the music industry, they are trash, like the wanabe musicians they employ.
She's been all over TH-cam why doesn't she do a major recording. She is a great singer and a great plucker
Check out her website.
@@Woodsy1101 okie dokie
I LOVE Mean Mary! And I don't care who knows it! 😁
My goodness...MS Mary sings again...
Just had respond...Her voice is like a bit of heaven.
You inspired me so much that I bought a Deering and I’m learning to play banjo now.
Hello Janie 👋 how are you ??
Another demonstration of beautiful voice and skill on stringed instruments.
Keep releasing more videos we love them ❤
YES!!!!🥰❤
@@twofeathersjodie
Thanks for your reply. "Mean mary" seems to have beautiful personality that doesn't match the " mean" title. Let's encourage her to release more videos.
Great sound
I could listen to this lady for hours, fantastic.
I have an unnatural attraction to banjo music. What a voice!
🎶👍🎶a triumph🎉👍🌟
Hi Mary 👋
She should be doing Western movie soundtracks
I am wondering why I never hear her perform on the radio
I get a feeling she just ain't all about money, fame, ratings; their huckleberries. Love her always!
I love Mean Mary, I love listening to her music when working as an archaeologist. This video's settings reminded me of the places I've been in my life. Great video Mean Mary and film artists. Thank you for making this. ❤
That break towards the end was killer
Bravo! I'm tingling up all the way from my toes! 35 years ago this could have been my personal anthem... fortunately I'm in a better place now. Thank you Mary for brightening the world with your music!
Hello Cynthia 👋
My favorite used to be "Dark Woods"... It's a toss up now with new song. I just happy to listen...
This is my personal anthem.. I live this song.. with adversarial wolves and wicked forces all around me who are afraid of sun.light. they produce artificial rain.
@@yahuahyahusha4 Those tears are from Narcissist. That only take what you give. Shut the door forever.
ABSOLUTELY 💯 WOUNDERFUL
Hail Mary! She sure can play banjo, and her singing ain't bad either. Thank you!
I L♥️VE MARY!!!
Hello Mary 👋
Ususally it's the high note in a song that brings the goosebumps but that low note from Mary sure does the trick.
yep
The light of the body is the Eye 👁:if therefore thine Eye 👁 be single, thy whole body shall be full of Light.
Mean Mary has many gifts that few people can understand I believe. I bet if you could stand by her you would feel the spirits that surround her!
Probably true.
I love the mellow tones of Mean Mary's voice.
Mean Mary rocks! 🤣😁🤣
She's the best...
Where is that repeat button ? Mean Mary on fire. Great song (clip too)
Yes banjo with attitude Mary your great
Love her VOICE!!!
And lets not forget besides the performances, the voice, the songs, what a lovely looking woman.
She takes me to a place in music no other can.
I tell EVERYONE about her. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤.
Great work! Respect from Russia
Get this Lady on : "Austin City Limits" Pronto !
Great Job Mary.............
an encreadible talent, with great taste.
I fly mustering choppers for a living in the NT and I can and do listen to mean Mary all day long without changing
Love the music keep it coming
She needs to so much more famous. I love everything she has done.
Wow, what a breath of fresh air, unfortunately I can truly say I've been there before...the place this artist speaks of and it was about a year ago as i was stranded in Southern CA. Nothing but heat, desert and loneliness. Thank you for this refreshing song and talent!
What a voice!😳
One of very very few true legends of her own time and for all time to come.
I like her style! She's cool with that banjo! Awesome music, Cow Girl!
Nice voice, nice song, nice landscapes, nice woman...... Pretty good singer.........
Thanks Mary you have a most resonant beautiful voice😊
All your recordings get better and better each time I listen.
Hello Yvonne 👋
Outstanding
Love it 😊 Thnkxz Bunches for this Great song, I live it
Hello 👋 Marlena
You rock so hard!! Best Regards and Best Wishes!
I agree with the talent, the voice the music the awe,
Love this woman...what a stellar talent 👍👍👍
HI... I haven't finished enjoying "IRON HORSE" and then you deliver this tasty morsel ... Thank You so much Keith Chicago IL ... and this from a person who grew up primarily on a steady diet of 70's PROG ... I'm most certainly impressed ... fantastic stuff!!!
Great to see her playing the Great Sand Dunes park in my home state of Colorado! Absolutely amazing voice, playing and a gorgeous woman too! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Got dune's in Cali, too!
This little lady is good i wish they would play this stuff on the radio. im thinking about starting a radio station locally for real music.
Oh its like one dream ......back in 78 I bought a little craft of wasteland, in N'orleans right now I,m hoping the House of the rising daughter has a little heartroom for me still. Cant take 7 hours of nonsmoking on the jumbojet.
Thank you for the music and for the song Madame!🎉
This video was obviously filmed on Tatooine (or Sand Dunes NP). Great song.
A voice from heaven.
That viola depth of tone is amazing. Mary (same name as my mother) you, dear, have as smoothness of tone with that awesome twang for punctuation that is absolutely divine. Love it! Please do not stop!
You said it just right with that comment ... her layers of sound are so thrilling to me thank you
@@thefabulousgreenbean2194 Thank your sir/madame/whatever? Can never tell nowadays. LOL! My ears are about the only thing on my body that still work as expected, according to the design specs. My wife, and my ex wife as well, have essentially been WTF? You heard all THAT? All I could say/still say is that I wish some other parts actually worked as well despite being out of warranty. ;)
Wicked
Great voice!👍
Dang, cool outfits, cool tune, great job !!!
Nice !
Wow, you are a great picker! Love this song. It is perfect for your skill and voice. You need to tour SoCal.
all I can say is It's Beautiful
Another winner
Great singer, nice song and love to see the true American instrument, the banjo….what a great talent this woman is..
چقدر ترکیب زیبایی از دو صدای ساز سیمی در این ترانه وجود دارد . براوو
When you think it can't get any better than it does awesome job
Fabulous song by a beautiful lady.
I wish I could hear her preform “always a rebel” one more time. Heard it at an reenactment many years ago
Wow! What a great production. I expected you to be kicking your bare feet around in the sand but your heady boot clad stance was quite significant.
Gotta love it!
Just like everything else this wonderful lady sings. Great song. Thank You for what you do
I cannot even begin to say how much I love this. I love the haunting way you sing so many parts of this. I love the nature-inspired theme ... a reminder of how nature is not just beautiful, but powerful as well. Perfection!
Great tune....This is an award coming on!!!! LOVE the end of the video!!!!
Hi Nancy 👋
I can't stop loving your music.
she is a a amazing musician
What a wonderful voice!!!
Love all your songs girl your beautiful
Real American style music! Love it.
Brilliant.
I absolutely love folk music and bluegrass , definitely makes me wanna play the and learn the banjo.
Sooner or later we are all called to defend lady liberty, and times be a changing.
Love it! With great Sand Dunes National Park in background!
good song mary
this song is AMAZING!! i adore your voice and your playing, fair to say i have a crush 🥰
Love your voice. Keep rocking that banjo.
Awesome.
Great banjo playing and wonderful singing Mean Mary .