Dory Previn - Mary C. Brown & The Hollywood Sign video free download
"Hunky Dory" Irish TV program based on the show 'Children Of Coincidence, 1980
"Mary C. Brown & The Hollywood Sign"
by Dory Previn
featuring Colm Wilkinson.
original lyrics from 1971 album "Mythical Kings and Iguanas"
You know the hollywood sign
that stands in the hollywood hills
i don't think the christ of the andes
ever blessed so many ills
the hollywood sign seems to smile
like it's constantly saying "cheese"
i doubt if the statue of liberty
ever welcomed more refugees
give me your poor
your tired your pimps
you carhops your cowboys
your midgets your chimps
give me your freaks
your whores your harlots
your flunkies your junkies
give me your starlets
mary cecilia brown
rode to town on a malibu bus
she climbed to the top
of the hollywood sign
and with the smallest possible fuss
she jumped off the letter "h"
'cause she did not become a star
she died in less than a minute and a half
she looked a bit like hedy lamarr
sometimes i have this dream
when the time comes for me to go
i will climb that hill
and i'll hang myself
from the second or third letter "o"
when mary cecilia jumped
she finally made the grade
her name was in the obituary column
of both the daily trades
i hope the hollywood sign
cries for the town it touches
the lady of lourdes in her grotto
saw fewer cripples and crutches
give me your poor
your maladjusted
your sick and your beat
and your sad and your busted
give me your has-beens
give me your twisted
your loners your losers
give me your black-listed
you know the hollywood sign
the witness to our confusion
a symbol of dreams
turns out to be
a sign
of disillusion.
Comments
11 years ago
globsteruk
Entirely agree that it is a scandal how few people have even heard of her. I prefer her rendition of this song on the album (not keen on the change of pace or change of tune at times...) - it is a marvellous song. I was lucky enough to see her in concert in late 70s when she toured the UK. An absolute gem!11 years ago
Corrie Wise
YES. I bought her albums at a record sale and since then I've been in love.12 years ago
nudeone34
Dory, you were special & magical. Rest in Peace. i almost have all your songs memorised...love you. Goodbye.12 years ago
GuitarzanOO50
RIP Dory. :-(12 years ago
acertainshape
Criminally underrated. I'll take her over Joni Mitchell any day. So raw, direct, and honest--you just don't get anything this good anymore. If you are put off by her look, just listen to her on vinyl or her reissued CDs. It just may change your life. It did mine.13 years ago
Yvonne Szymczak
This song is amazing.13 years ago
Gcbhenry
Dory Previn is a goddess!!!!!!14 years ago
Robert9751
I was at that Concert in the Albert Hall - too - never forgotten it - wow - I'm so pleased that you posted this - have just got her last albums on CD after all these years - and bless her, Dory is still going!14 years ago
Louisekyra
Dory Previn, (born 22 October 1925 or 1929), is an American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet. In the 1970s, after their divorce, she released six albums. Dory Previn's lyrics from this period are characterised by their originality, their irony, and their honesty in dealing with her troubled personal life, as well as more generally about relationships, sexuality, religion and psychology.14 years ago
Guppychild17
Thank you so much for posting this. I've wanted to see her performing live so long. All I have are the old vinyl records so I'd only seen pictures before. I wonder how old she is now. She's probably the one celebrity in the world I'd want to meet.14 years ago
misledto
Oh! That is just the most timeless of remarks! lmao... Thanks for your humor too!14 years ago
misledto
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!14 years ago
Jane Allsop
Thanks for posting this rare footage. Dory is wonderful. Saw her live in London in 1978, Never forgotten.14 years ago
David Blake
I would love to get this show on DVD.14 years ago
TheRogerdave
THANK YOU, Fantastic to see.. Come back Dory we all need you..14 years ago
jackhillty
now we know where sarah palin got her look - its a shame she didn't pick up any of the wit and wisdom14 years ago
Pixietoria
Thank you so much for posting this video. I love Dory Previn. Fabulous.15 years ago
graciefilmslife
She's great!15 years ago
seamonkey41
because she is singing about every starlet that committed suicide not just one.15 years ago
Jouwert van Geene
Oh man she is good! I never saw anything live of her, but she really has such a great voice and interpretation. Best!Related Videos
