Story Behind The Song

My girlfriend asked me if I was a Ginger or a Mary Ann, and I came back to her with the answer in a song.

Song Description

The composer ponders the above question throughout his life in the three verses, coming to the conclusion, after much turmoil and mental anguish, that he is BOTH a Ginger and a Mary Ann. He comically confesses that he should have recognized and made this admission long ago, to save himself much emotional strain.

Lyrics

Title: Ginger and Mary Ann

Verse #1

Growing up as a boy
I always had to do the cool thing
Cool clothes, cool toys
Always knowing what was happening
But some questions were really tough
I didn't know what to say
It didn't help to think enough
'Cause I could see it either way

Chorus

Are you a Ginger or a Mary Ann?
Is that Professor really such a smart guy?
How come they never seem to ever get a tan?
Are you a Ginger or a Mary Ann?

Verse #2

As I grew to be a man
It didn't seem to get easier
I knew I had to take a stand
On the issues in the universe
World peace and draught
I seemed to knock to answers right out
But I knew I'd have to deal
With the issues that were really real

Chorus

Verse #3

Now I can't wait any longer
I'm gonna have to make a choice
I ain't gettin' any stronger
You hear the quiver in my voice
I know the answer ain't cool but
I'm gonna have to tell the truth
My life woulda been so much easier
If I'd just said it in my youth

Chorus #2

I'm BOTH a Ginger and a Mary Ann
And that Professor, yeah he's a smart guy,
And I don't know why they don't ever get a tan, but
I'm a Ginger and a Mary Ann

Chorus #3

Uh huh, I'm a Ginger and a Mary Ann
And that Professor, yeah he's a smart guy
I still don't know why they don't ever get a tan, but
I'm a Ginger and a Mary Ann
Uh huh, I'm a Ginger and a Mary Ann
Oh yeah, I'm a Ginger and a Mary Ann
Oh right, I'm a Ginger and a Mary Ann