A song written by Michael Nesmith before he was a member of the Monkees. It was first recorded by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band on their East-West album on Elektra in 1966. The Monkees were musicians brought together for a TV series in 1966 who were creative artists in their own right.
Nesmith: “That song was written to be a hit. I knew it would be a hit. I never once thought of me doing the lead on that one. Mickey was my choice for that.”
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Michael Nesmith passed away on December 10, 2021. Rest in peace Michael. Thank you for all you gave us.
The lyrics to the song are about a fellow wanting just to be with Mary. It is interesting to note that other songs written during that time often used the name Mary to represent Marijuana.
The Monkees version: https://youtu.be/AMNize7s8nc