#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Tue, 3 Oct 1995 15:50:57 -0600 From: jtb@xmission.com (J.T. Broderick) Subject: The Blasters, Marie Marie.crd Marie Marie by Dave Alvin The Blasters, "The Blasters", Slash Records, 1981, "The Blasters Collection", Slash Records, 1990 G Marie Marie G Playing guitar on the back porch G D I sit in my car D C D While she sings so sad D G Marie Marie Marie Marie It's so lonely in these farmlands Please come with me To the bright lights downtown Marie Marie chorus: G D I said, "Hey, pretty girl D Don't you understand D I just want to be your lovin' man" Marie Marie The sun is down in the corn fields The evening is dark And 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 (repeat chorus) Marie Marie Playing guitar on the back porch I leave in my car While you sing so sad Marie Marie