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Artist: Rick James
Track: Mary Jane

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Come here, baby
Mary I love you, do it girl

Mary Jane, Mary Jane

I'm in love with Mary Jane
She's my main thing
She makes me feel alright
She makes my heart sing

And when I'm feeling low
She comes as no surprise
Turns me on with her love
Takes me to paradise, do you love me Mary Jane?
Yeah, whoa-oh-oh
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?
Now do you think you love me Mary Jane
Don't you play no games

Mary Jane, I love her just the same
Mary Jane I love her, Mary baby, just the same, Mary Jane
The woman plays no games, now, now, now, Mary Jane

I'm in love with Mary Jane, I'm not the only one
If Mary wanna play around, I let her have her fun
She's not the kind of girl that you can just tie down
She likes to spread her love and turn your head around

Do ya love me Mary Jane, yeah
Whoa-oh-oh
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?
Now do you think you love me Mary Jane
Don't you play no games

(Uh, come here baby)

Mary Jane, I love her just the same
Mary Jane I love her, baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah, Mary Jane
But Mary plays no games, Mary Jane
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah oh baby
Yeah! Ooohwoo
Oh baby, oh baby, hit me

Whoa, Mary, only love
I love you, yeah, whoo!

Something until we give it now, lovey-dove
Love baby
Uh-huh, wow, baby!

Sing! Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Sing! Du-da-da-du-da-dah-da (oh yeah)
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Du-da-da-du-da-dah-dah
Sing! Du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
Sing it for me baby du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
Come Mary, Mary Jane du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
Sing it for me baby du-da-da-du-da-dah-da
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Rick James - Mary Jane Lyrics
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya? Now do you think you love me Mary Jane. Don't you play no games. Mary Jane I love her just the same. ... Now, now, now. I'm in love ...
Genius Artists
Rick James
Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was an American musician and composer. Influenced by singers such as Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson
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Q:Who wrote “Mary Jane” by Rick James?
“Mary Jane” by Rick James was written by Rick James.
Q:When did Rick James release “Mary Jane”?
Rick James released “Mary Jane” on April 20, 1978.
Q:When did Rick James release “Mary Jane (Live in Long Beach, July 1981)”?
Rick James released “Mary Jane (Live in Long Beach, July 1981)” in July 1981.
Q:When did Rick James release “Mary Jane (Young Franco Remix)”?
Rick James released “Mary Jane (Young Franco Remix)” on April 19, 2022.
Q:What is the most popular song by Rick James?
The most popular song by Rick James is “Mary Jane” with a total of 173K page views.
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