Cross-Eyed Mary
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"Cross-Eyed Mary" is a song by the British progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their album Aqualung (1971).
Overview
The song is about "Cross-Eyed Mary", a schoolgirl prostitute[1] who prefers the company of "leching greys" over her schoolmates.
It was intended as a companion piece to "Aqualung", a piece on the same album about a homeless man. The Aqualung character is given a cameo in "Cross-Eyed Mary".
Recorded appearances
- Aqualung (1971)
- Repeat – The Best of Jethro Tull – Vol II (1977)
- 25th Anniversary Box Set (1993)
- The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection (1993)
Personnel
- Jethro Tull
- Ian Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitar, flute
- Martin Barre – electric guitar
- John Evan – piano, organ, mellotron
- Jeffrey Hammond – bass guitar
- Clive Bunker – drums, percussion
- Additional Personnel
- Terry Ellis - producer
In popular culture
Films and TV
- The song made an appearance in the first season of the UK version of Life on Mars.[2]
- The song is featured in the soundtrack of the movie Breaking the Waves.[3]
Music
- The song has been covered by Elf in their 1972 live concert.
- Iron Maiden[4] has covered the song, which has been released in different ways (see Piece of Mind, "The Trooper", The First Ten Years and Best of the 'B' Sides).
- The band Clutch covered "Cross-Eyed Mary" for the Sucking the 70s compilation.