This song was inspiried by an old woman I seen panhandling some time ago;she was obviously not right in the head. I watched the way people reacted to her, some with indifference, some with disdain, others gave her money, and others were entertain by her plight. I wondered how she wound up there. I decided to write a tune about her and give her a name and a history.

Steve Biederman and I wrote this together on the phone. We laughed so much. its a wonder we were able to write. I think thats why this song is my favorite that Ive written.

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Mad Maddy
Words and Music by Biederman/Gaines © 2012

A home coming queen in the 50’s
Madelyn was a sight to see
The man of her dreams joseph Mc gee
Was the captain of the football team

They married right out of high school
She gave herself to Joseph that night
Ten years of bliss then terrible a twist
A house fire took josephs life

Chorus
Now they just call her Mad Maddy
That old woman with the toothless grin
When she downs a pint and closes her eyes
She’s dancing with joseph again

(Instrumental)

Madelyn is now pushing 80
Panhandling to buy more wine
Addled and broke but the wine offers hope
For a heart stuck in another time

She knows that they call her mad Maddy
But really she don’t mind at all
If they give up their change they can use any name
The wine lets her love come to call

Bridge
He appeared soon after the funeral
Though Madelyn knew Joseph was dead
She drank to get her nerves steady
And danced with his ghost instead

Chorus
Now they just call her Mad Maddy
That old woman with the toothless grin
When she downs a pint and closes her eyes
She’s dancing with joseph again


Tag
The wine kicks in
She flashes her grin
And dances with Joseph again


Dance Maddy
Dance Maddy
Dance Maddy
Dance


Cheers
Paul

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