A very old friend came by today
'cause he was telling everyone in 1
About the love that he just found
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

He 2 and talked and I heard him say
That she had the longest blackest 3
The prettiest green eyes anywhere
And Marie's the name of his 4 flame

Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burning
I 5 him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept 6
What else was there for me to do but cry

Would you believe 7 yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be 8 eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

Though I smiled the tears inside 9 a-burning
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returning
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