Katie Melua - Mary Pickford Video and Lyrics

Mary Pickford (Used To Eat Roses) by Katie Melua, Music Video, Lyrics and Review

“Mary Pickford” is a song written and produced by Mike Batt for the Georgian-born, British singer Katie Melua. It is Melua’s tenth single and the second from her third album, Pictures.

The lyrics talk about the 1910s film actress Mary Pickford and her relationship with other artists. Mentioned in the song are Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, David Griffith, United Artists and Pickfair.[1] The lyrics were ridiculed by The Guardian’s Betty Clarke as “shocking”.

Katie Melua - Mary Pickford (Used To Eat Roses) Lyrics

Mary Pickford used to eat roses
Thought that they’d make her beautiful and they did,
One supposes.

Douglas Fairbanks, he was so handsome,
He wore a moustache,
Must-a had much cash, too,
Worth a king’s ransom,

Charlie Chaplin, he was invited,
When these artists became united.
When these artists became united.

David Griffith worked as an extra,
Then as a stagehand,
Until they let him be
A director

Dave was brave, a mover and shaker,
A true pioneer,
He seemed to show no fear,
A real film maker
Just like Chaplin, he was invited,
When these artists became united.
When these artists became united.

They tied the knot together,
Groom and bride couldn’t hide their pleasure.
They tried to pick fair weather,
But love died, didn’t last forever.

Mary Pickford used to eat roses,
Thought that they’d make her beautiful and they did,
One supposes.

Douglas Fairbanks, he was so handsome,
He wore a moustache,
Must-a had much cash too,
Worth a king’s ransom.

Charlie Chaplin, he was invited,
When these artists became united.
When these artists became united.
When these artists became united

Katie Melua - Mary Pickford Single Review

Taken from the ‘Pictures’ album, “Mary Pickford (Used To Eat Roses)” is a great opener (despite its overwhelming similarity to The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby”) - it’s funny, quirky and immediately makes you think that perhaps there’s something different about this singer-songwriter that will set her apart from the rest.

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