Richard Marx - Hazard Lyrics

Yes the mother was an adulterer but the father is just as bad for abandoning that little boy and leaving.

great song,so emotional.I miss old days.

I’ve always loved this song but have never understood the video and story

The song is a ballad (a song or poem which tells a story). In this case, it talks about a narrator (portrayed by Marx) and a young woman named Mary. Basically, Marx as a child moved to a new town with his mother as a child. His dad was a military man, and so was infrequently present as a result, which left Marx in a vulnerable position. Most of the other townsfolk were prejudiced against him right from when he was a child, hence the lyrics, 'the townsfolk said with prejudiced eyes, that boy's not right'. It could indicate slight mental illness, or someone purely being eccentric.

Mary was the one person in the whole of the town who looked beyond the rumors and lies, and saw who he really was. He befriended her, and they would then spend time together as friends.

One night however, Mary went out walking all by herself and never returned. The next day, she was found dead, lying at the bottom of the river. Since he had a bad reputation at the time, pretty much everyone in the town accused Marx of murdering her.

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time that he saw her before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

Pozz iz RS za sve koji ovo slusaju

Who's here because of the deleted scene in Peter Kay's "Car Share" :D

SINCE 1995 I WAS YOUNG GIRL FRIEND I LOVE YOUR SONG MUSIC SOUND AND SO YOUR SO HARMONIC VOICE REALLY I LOVE IT AND NOW I AM SO OLDEN WOMEN AND WIDO I STILL LOVE LISTENING YOUR SONG MUSIC SOUND AND VOICE HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 I WISH YOU HAVE FEEL ALWAYS HAPPY ENJOYING WITH YOUR CONCERTS MUSIC SINGING AROUND ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD DONT WORRY BE HAPPY PEACE FOREVER IN LOVE I LOVE YOU AND FAMILY PEACE YES PEACE ❤✌

Here because it’s music that’s played when you’re on hold on a phone call.

Listening in 2020❤it

this song is so beautiful and sad

Great song

❤ I remember and love this ❤

I love this song, my wife even teases me for it- but two questions: who is “prejudiced”
against Richard Marx, and how hard is it for two cute, youg white people to leave a crap town in Nebraska ?

De las favoritas e inolvidables

This is such a classic! I am sitting up late listening to this, and I am literally crying ! One of the most beautiful songs ever created!

Always wondered did he kill her 🤔

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

Мальчик хотел сохранить семью. А отец взял вину на себя.

2:49 - 3:08 i like the part song is this

I am here in 2020 I remember on Saturdays I just couldn't wait for vh1 to show to watch this video

musica boa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My all time favorite song by Marx

Listening 2020

2020 and still think the Sheriff did it!

Anyone listening it once every Year

Question remains who killed the girl? Was it the policeman...

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

Who still loves this in 2020 🕺🏼

Still listen to it in 2020

2020 🎶

I came here because I've since learnt that not only is this man a gentleman and a genius, heartfelt songwriter, but he's also massively supporting the Australian bushfires crisis. That's why I love him more and am very thankful. Ty Richard, you're a true legendary love and a hero. God bless you, your family and your career, abundantly always amen

2020 Rules forever Richard Marx Rules forever.

i like u....Richard Marx ....sing sehat jagjag waligra...

So, he's the killer right?

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

Listening in 2020!!

Besides the idiots below, anyone else stupid enough to post here asking if anyone Is watching this whenever for whatever reason?

get some HD on this sounds horredous

Linda, porém triste. não canso de ouvir.

He killed her. He said she went walking along by the river and then changed his story and said he left her by the river.

BC they walked and he left her there. Duh.

Anybody else listening to this in 2020?

Yep only coz I'm learning it in drama

Absolutely dear.

@kacey Brunton Hi Kacey its Erainne. Same but also I love the song. What do u think happened?

@Fluffypigs. I think she killed herself coz she realised he saw her wiv another man xx

such a great emotionl track.............................I Love it

often play this song around the early 2000s. yuhuuuu .. so remembering back to college at Jogja.

Lagu mantap sepanjang masa

Still listening in 2020...

❤️❤️😍😍🥰🥰🤗🤗💋💋

Listening in 2020.❤️

Listening in 2020. Just heard the version familiar to me with the female singer on Deja Voice (old songs replay) and looked it up. This original version (of which I was unaware) is also very good.

2020 anyone?

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

2020? Love this song

1st in 2020

Listening in 2020...
Still Richard's best song in my humble opinion.

best song

yes this is a great song

Anyone still listening in 2020???

Listening to this on New Years Day 2020!
After almost 20 years!

i would like this song to be a movie maybe we will know the ending!

Anybody else left 2019 safe behind and not made a comment on listening to this in 2020?

Yes,i do uncountable times

31.12.19 . still best music

A pocas horas de despedir el año con este clasico

Richard Marx' darkest and greatest song.

Amo essa música

DICIEMBRE 2019 saludos desde Uruguay 👏👏👏👏😍😍💖💖💖💖

Something mystical about this song...

This is almost entirely 'hand to mouth' from george michael

Who was first? I'll go have a listen

The music,even when story tells a sad story,it is a great song,great voice,great music,Marx is awesome.

Anyone able to explain who actually killed Mary?

The sheriff

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

Lyrics >>>

My mother came to Hazard
When I was just seven
Even then the folks in town
Said with prejudiced eyes
That boy's not right
Three years ago
When I came to know Mary
First time that someone looked
Beyond the rumors and lies
And saw the man inside
We used to walk down by the river
She loved to watch the sun go down
We used to walk along the river
And dream our way out of this town

No one understood
What I felt for Mary
No one cared until the night
She went awalking alone
And never came home
Man with a badge
Came knocking next morning
Here was I surrounded by
A thousand fingers suddenly
Pointed right at me
I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town
I think about my life gone by
How it's done me wrong
There's no escape for me this time
All of my rescues are gone
Long gone
I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town

Almost 2020 Good music never dies

I lost my girlfriend of 10 years this September, I kept hold of a CD collection of hers I bought her 'American Anthems'. Driving along and this song came on, it immediately took me to another place - I had to check who it was! Would never have guessed it was Richard Marx. I kept playing it over and over I love the song..It's just one of those tunes 'that has it'.

It's ironic that this 'cop' was around when Roger Podacter got murdered as well. Things that make you go hmmmm

I believe you Richard..

I live near Hazard Nebraska,very small town....

3420 stupid peoples.

Very unique and awesome song, the video brings to light the corruptness in law enforcement.

Yeah I searched this song

Says much about ignorant prejudices.

Eden Hazard is trash

Matriculation english class brought me here

Alguém do Brasil em 2020?

Great Track &Story

"My mother came to Hazard when I was just seven
Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes
That boy's not right...
Three years ago when I came to know Mary
First time that someone looked beyond the rumors and the lies
And saw the man inside...We used to walk down by the river
She loved to watch the sun go down
We used to walk along the river
And dream our way out of this town...No one understood what I felt for Mary
No one cared until the night she went out walking alone
And never came home...
Man with a badge came knocking next morning
Here was I surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly
Pointed right at me...I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska townI think about my life gone by
And how it's done me wrong
There's no escape for me this time
All of my rescues are gone, long goneI swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town..."

so you know the lyrics, great

No I don't..
which is why I paste it them here..

@VVindovvZ Again that's fantastic, next time stick on your fridge

Gee thanks..
Never thought of that..

Who killed Mary

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

Hazard ? County of Perry ? Kt

Great song, haunting & tragic....

Good música.
Que tiempos aquéllos

Love belting this song out in the car.

interesting Hayden R ....

Never knew there was a video for this song. Thank you for posting it.

Richard Vocal ,Steve Lukather on the Guitar...Just perfect....

Steve lukather by toto ??? Perfect

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i always liked this song, good film clip too.

1:35 in the memory of my late brother, I have to yell this:
*73 IMPALA!*
Sorry, it's a gear head thing. 😂

Amo a melodia dessa música❤
Mas a história é triste.

My favorite Richard Marx song! Saw him in concert in 2018 and the crowd went nuts when this one started.

quem matou mary????

It's not known for certain who is responsible for Mary's death. The puzzle has deliberately been left unsolved, so that we as the audience have to decide for ourselves who the guilty party is.

Marx himself is one suspect, because he's pleading that he's innocent, and it's possible people could argue that since she's the only person in the whole town who was nice to him, he wouldn't have done it. However, despite that, his lyrics are contradictory, which can possibly indicate that he's lying i.e. he said she went out alone, then said, 'I left her by the river'. How could he have 'left her by the river' if she was alone? However, that could also be taken simply to mean that he was by the side of the river the last time before she died.

Another theory is that Mary's lover is responsible. It's possible that he may have been jealous of Mary's friendship with Marx, flown into a rage and killed her. That way, although he would be losing her, at least he wouldn't have been losing her to Marx.

The Sheriff is another suspect because of the way he's seen smirking when the other townsfolk accuse Marx of being the killer, and due to the way Mary is seen running from the police car. (This is the theory that I believe).

Another theory is that Mary committed suicide, although since it's shown that she was lying at the bottom of the river having been strangled with the scarf, this is unlikely to be the case.

Some people may say that it's not possible to tell who is responsible for Mary's death due to a lack of evidence.

There's another version of the video with a few different scenes in it, which you may find useful too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIpTCgYQHI

Hope this helps

184natasha

AMOOOOOO!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

God! I felt just like this moving away from what I knew as a child. Brilliant tune.💗

É nois, estourando a boca do balão