(MARIE'S THE NAME OF) HIS LATEST FLAME
(Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman)
(Dutch version written by Stijn Meuris title: ZIJN LAASTE VLAM)
(French version written by André Salvet & Lucien Morisse)
Elvis Presley - 1961
Del Shannon - 1961
Bobby Stevens - 1961
Jerry Kennedy - 1961
Richard Anthony - 1981 (French title "Sa Grande Passion")
Les Champions - 1961 ( "Sa Grande Passion")
François Deguelt - 1961 ("Sa Grande Passion")
Jackie Seven - 1961 (Sa Grande Passion")
Rupert - 1975
Ronnie McDowell - 1978
Jack Jersey - 1979
Freddie Flacon - 1979
Danny Miller & The Jordanaires - 1981
R. Stevie Moore - 1983
Little Bob Story - 1985
The Raymen - 1986
The Smiths - 1988
The Residents - 1989
Nodordkaap - 1992 (Dutch title "Zijn Laatste Vlam")
Peter Hoffman - 1992
Wickstroms - 1992
Scorpions - 1993
Attrition - 1994
The Paralyzers - 1996
Crazy Crackers - 1997
The Sun Gods - 1999
Aaron Sutcliffe - 1999
Tom Green - 2000
Colin Paul - 2001
Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks - 2002
Terry Buchwald - 2002
Little Gerhard - 2002
Misfits - 2003
Pete Hutton & The Beyonders - 2003
Flemming Bamse Jørgensen - 2007
Tor Brynildsen - 2007
Ricky Norton - 2008
SSvenne Hedlund - 2010
James Reyne - 2010
Also recorded by:
Cliff Richard; Rock Odyssey; Ananda Shankar.
A very old friend came by today
'Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he'd just found
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
He talked and talked and I heard him say
That she had the longest blackest hair
The prettiest green eyes anywhere
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a-burnin'
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returnin'
What else was there for me to do but cry
Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a-burnin'
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returnin'
What else was there for me to do but cry
Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Yeah, Marie's the name of his latest flame
Oh, Marie's the name of his latest flame
Yeah, Marie's ............ FADE
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2013)
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SA GRANDE PASSION
(D. Pomus / M. Shuman / L. Morisse / A. Salvet 1964)
Dalida (France)
Ma meilleure amie
C'est ça la vie
Me dit hier soir qu'elle est venue me voir
Pour me dire qu'elle aime enfin
Elle m'a dit le nom
De sa grande passion
Elle me parlait
Et je l'écoutais
Elle disait qu'il lui plaisait beaucoup
Qu'ils s'aimaient tous deux comme des fous
Elle m'a dit le nom
De sa grande passion
Moi j'avais les larmes aux yeux quand elle parlait
Elle est partie en me disant adieu
Et j'entends encore les mots qu'elle me disait
Mais je ne peux faire pour elle que pleurer
Car l'autre jour
Ce monsieur là
J'étais entre ses bras il me jurait
Que j'étais son seul amour
Je savais le nom
De sa grande passion
Moi j'avais les larmes aux yeux quand elle parlait
Elle est partie en me disant adieu
Et j'entends encore les mots qu'elle me disait
Mais je ne peux faire pour elle que pleurer
Car l'autre jour
Entre ses bras
Il m'a juré cent fois ce monsieur là
Que j'étais son seul mon amour
Je savais le nom
De sa grande passion amour
Et c'était le même
Qui disait je t'aime
Et c'était le même
Qui disait je t'aime
Et c'était le même
Qui disait je t'aime
