Intro: C# A#m C# A#m C# A very old friend A#m C# A#m Came by today C# A#m ʼCause he was telling everyone in town C# A#m About the love he just found C# F# G# C# A#m And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame C# A#m He talked and talked C# A#m And I heard him say C# A#m That she had the longest, blackest hair C# A#m The prettiest green eyes anywhere C# F# G# C# A#m And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame C# D#m G# F# Though I smiled the tears inside were a burning C# D#m G# F# I wish him luck, and then he said goodbye C# D#m G# F# He was gone, but still his words kept returning C# D#m C# A#m What else was there for me to do but cry C# A#m Would you believe that yesterday C# A#m This girl was in my arms and sworn to me C# A#m Sheʼd be mine eternally C# F# G# C# A#m And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame C# D#m G# F# Though I smiled the tears inside were a burning C# D#m G# F# I wish him luck, and then he said goodbye C# D#m G# F# He was gone, but still his words kept returning C# D#m C# A#m What else was there for me to do but cry C# A#m Would you believe that yesterday C# A#m This girl was in my arms and sworn to me C# A#m Sheʼd be mine eternally C# F# G# C# A#m And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame
