If you ain't got two kids by 21
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told you


And it don't matter if you don't believe
Come Sunday morning you best be there

In the front row like you're supposed to

Same hurt in every heart

Same trailer, different park

Mama's hooked on Mary Kay

Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down


Mary Mary quite contrary
We get bored so we get married
And just like dust we settle in this town


On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows

And it ain't slowin' down, this merry go 'round

We think the first time's good enough

So we hold on to high school love
Say we won't end up like our parents


Tiny little boxes in a row
Ain't want you want it's what you know
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'


Same checks we're always cashin'
To buy a little more distraction


Cause Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane

Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.

Mary Mary quite contrary

We get bored so we get married
And just like dust we settle in this town


On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go,
Where we stop nobody knows
And it ain't slowin' down, this merry go 'round


Mary Mary quite contrary
We're so bored until we're buried

And just like dust we settle in this town

On this broken merry go 'round

Merry go 'round

Jack and Jill went up the hill

Jack burned out on booze and pills
And Mary had a little lamb
Mary just don't give a damn no more