Lyrics of
Hello Mary Lou

Hello Mary Lou was popularized by Ricky Nelson in 1961. The song was written by Gene Pitney, with credits also to Cayet Mangiaracina. Hello Mary Lou quickly became a hit, marked by its catchy arrangement and memorable lyrics. The song reflects the style and sound of the time, becoming a classic of 60s rock and roll and pop.

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I said, Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart.
Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you.
I knew Mary Lou we'd never part,
So, Hell o Mary Lou, goodbye heart.

You passed me by one sunny day,
flashed those big brown eyes my way,
And ooo, I wanted you forever more.
Now, I'm not one that gets around,
I swear my feet stuck to the ground,
and though I never did meet you before.
I said, Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart.
Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you.
I knew Mary Lou we'd never part,
So, Hell o Mary Lou, goodbye heart.

I saw your lips I heard your voice,
believe me, I just had no choice.
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away.
I thought about a moonlit night,
my arms around you good and tight,
that's all I had to see, for me to say 
I said, Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart.
Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you.
I knew Mary Lou we'd never part,
So, Hell o Mary Lou, goodbye heart.
So, hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart.
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