Maries The Name

G Em G Em G Em G A very old friend came by today Em G Em Cos' he was telling everyone in town G Em Of the love that he'd just found C D 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. D C D C Though I smiled the tears inside were a burnin' D C D C I wished him luck and then he said goodbye D C D C And he was gone but still his words kept returning D C G Em G Em What else was left for me to do but cry. Would you believe that yesterday This girl was in my arms and sworing me She'd be mine eternally And Marie's the name of his latest flame. Though I smiled . . .