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This is from a story about some teenagers looking for gold out west. Divine intervention is needed for selfish needs. Who better to call on than Our Lady? Yes, she really thinks she is going to have a little talk with Her.
Almost every Catholic Church has one of these. A special nook with a statue of Mary and rows of votive candles. A small donation is expected of you if you want to light one up.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Give me what I want.
edhopper
(33,587 posts)just to get Beatles history right. Paul was talking about his mother, her name was Mary, who came to him in a dream. Not Mary, Jesus' mom.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Still...
clearly pagan idol worship.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Cartoonist
(7,317 posts)It was Mal Evans, their road manager, who inspired the song. Paul changed it for obvious reasons.
When I find myself in times of trouble, Fred MacMurray comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be, Chip, let it be.
edhopper
(33,587 posts)a dream about his mom.
https://mattandjojang.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/the-story-behind-paul-mccartneys-song-let-it-be/
Mal Evens inspired Sgt. Peppers, when, on a flight he asked for the salt and pepper and Paul heard "Sargent Pepper"
Or did I just miss your joke?
Cartoonist
(7,317 posts)Not the reference I remember, but good research.
https://theymaybeparted.com/tag/mal-evans/
She, of course, is Mother Mary, who presumably was in the very original lyric sourced from Pauls dream about his mother but was absent in the 1968 early attempt. That featured Brother Malcolm, a nod to do-it-all assistant Mal Evans. The reference to Mal was inconsistent over January 1969 but endured to the very end of the sessions.
Cartoonist
(7,317 posts)If you mean my 2nd paragraph, You've got to be old to get it. Old TV show, My Three Sons.
edhopper
(33,587 posts)Just need the three sets of tapping cartoon feet.
I thought the Mal Evens reference might be a joke too. But i see now it's more Beatle lore.
LuvNewcastle
(16,846 posts)Mary-juana!
edhopper
(33,587 posts)Got To Get You Into My Life.