Mary's Getting Married – English Lyrics

• By: Fiona Palomo, Mōriah, Stephanie Gil, The JTB Choir
• Album: Journey to Bethlehem (Soundtrack)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into this beautiful folk arrangement to master the art of storytelling through melody. By listening to the rhythmic phrasing and rich vocal layers, you can learn how emotion is conveyed through communal singing and traditional lyrical structures, making it a perfect piece for understanding expressive English folk nuances.

[English]

Mary, you're getting married

It's about to be the best day of your life

Scary 'cause maybe married

Means that I am kissing all my dreams goodbye

Divine institution

A holy union

One sure sign that you are blessed

Or a life sentence

Of daily dependence

Bickering and, yes, dear-ing

Until death

Mary, Mary married is something you do

That's very, very, very, very good for you

Mary, Mary married makes two hearts into

One happy life

Engagement then the invitations

Ceremony, celebration

Dreams are coming true

Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married is good for you

(Married)

It's good for you

It's good for you, you

(Married!)

It's good for you

It's good for you

So holy matrimony

Is marrying the wedding, not the man?

Oh, Mary, you're so contrary

Love is secondary

Everyone knows that

It's constant attention

In someone else's direction

Your husband will have eyes for only you

It's so romantic

Or just traumatic

Being showered with so many precious jewels

Mary, Mary, married is something you do

That's very, very, very, very good for you

Mary, Mary, married makes two hearts into

One happy life

Keeping house and making babies

Going shopping, all the daily

Chores are all I'll do

Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married

Is good for you

(Married)

It's good for you

It's good for you, you

(Married!)

It's good for you

It's good for you

It's not my decision

But this is tradition

Trusting that my family knows best

Is this what I'm chosen for?

I thought I was meant for more

At least you'll look so pretty

In your predicament

Mary, Mary, married is something you do

(You sure?)

That's very, very, very, very good for you

(Hope you're right)

Mary, Mary, married makes two hearts into

One happy life (does it, though?)

He may be short, he may be hairy

Getting fat, but Mary, dear, He's chosen just for you

And Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married Is good for you

(Mary!) it's good for you

It's good for you (maybe?)

You (Mary!)

It's good for you

It's good for you

You may be nervous, may be scared

Your head is spinning everywhere

'Cause I have to believe

That Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married

Is good for me

(Guess we'll see!)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
married /ˈmærid/ A1	adjective - having a husband or wife
scary /ˈskɛri/ A2	adjective - causing fear; frightening
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B2	adjective - connected like or to a god; holy
institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ B1	noun - an established organization or custom
union /ˈjuːnjən/ B1	noun - the act of joining two or more things together
blessed /ˈblɛsɪd/ B1	adjective - made holy; fortunate and happy
sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ B1	noun - a punishment assigned to a defendant
dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ B2	noun - the state of relying on someone or something else
bickering /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/ C1	noun - petty arguing or quarreling
engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ B2	noun - an agreement to marry someone
ceremony /ˈsɛrɪməni/ B1	noun - a formal religious or public ceremony
celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ A2	noun - the action of celebrating an important day or event
matrimony /ˈmætrɪməni/ C1	noun - the state or ceremony of being married
contrary /ˈkɒntrəri/ B2	adjective - opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
secondary /ˈsɛkəndəri/ B2	adjective - coming after, less important than something else
traumatic /trɔːˈmætɪk/ B2	adjective - emotionally disturbing or distressing
precious /ˈprɛʃəs/ B1	adjective - of great value; not to be wasted
tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/ B1	noun - the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
predicament /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ C1	noun - a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation