Marie Marie (video) (intro) (midi)

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1. Marie, Marie, playing guitar on the back porch,

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I sit in my car why do you sing so sad, Marie, Marie.

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Marie Marie, it's so lonely in these farmlands,

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please come on with me, to the bright lights downtown, Marie, Marie.

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I said, hey, pretty girl, don't you understand,

I just want to be your lovin' man !

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2. Marie, Marie, the sun is down in the corn fields,

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the evening is dark, and you sing so sad, Marie, Marie.

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3. Marie Marie, it's so lonely in the farmlands,

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please come with me, to the bright lights downtown, Marie, Marie.

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Marie, Marie, I got two weeks in back pay,

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there's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go, Marie, Marie.

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I said, hey, pretty girl, don't you understand,

I just want to be your lovin' man !

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4. Marie Marie, playing guitar on the back porch,

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I leave in my car, why do you sing so sad, Marie, Marie.

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Marie, Marie, I got two weeks in back pay,

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there's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go, Marie, Marie.

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Why do you sing so sad, Marie, Marie ? (4x) ...

(Shakin’ Stevens)