MARIE, MARIE
(Dave Alvin)

Shakin' Stevens

Also recorded by:
The Blasters; Buckwheat Zydeco; Bill Culp; Dusty 45's;
Eleven Gallon Hat; Los Fabulous Frankies; Lars Frederiksen;
Good Rockin' Tonight; Billy Hancock; Los Lobos; MXPX;
Rawhide; The Top Cats.



Marie Marie, playing guitar on the back porch
I sit in my car, while you sing so sad Marie Marie.

Marie Marie, It's so lonely in these farmlands
Please come with me, to the bright lights downtown Marie Marie.

I said: "hey, pretty girl, don't you understand
I just want to be your lovin' man".

Marie Marie, the sun is down in the cornfields,
The evening is dark, and you sing so sad Marie Marie.

(Orchestral Break)

Marie Marie, It's so lonely in these farmlands
Please come with me, to the bright lights downtown Marie Marie.

Marie Marie, I got two weeks in back pay,
There's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go Marie Marie.

I said: "hey, pretty girl, don't you understand
I just want to be your lovin' man".

Marie Marie, playing guitar on the back porch
I sit in my car, while you sing so sad Marie Marie.

Marie Marie, I got two weeks in back pay,
There's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go Marie Marie.

While you sing so sad Marie Marie
While you sing so sad Marie Marie
While you sing so sad Marie Marie
While you sing so sad Marie Marie
While you sing so sad Marie Marie …fade


(Contributed by Ferda Dolunay - April 2006)