Oh Marie

I got to my sister's house

Let myself right in

Headed to her backyard porch

Stripped down to my skin

Looking up at the blue, blue sky

Guess I'll have a drink

There's no one here

To stop me now

So I'll just sit and think about

The only friend I ever had

Oh, I raise my glass to that

Oh Marie

Why can't you see?

There's nobody

Waiting for me

Even in the dark, you will surpass your lovers

Nothing left to do but smiling in your shadow

Oh Marie, it's good to see you smile like that

How could the world ever forget its biggest thief

Would always have you steal from me

I sit in the window frame

Legs over the sill

Childhood's gone and still I feel

Greener than the hill

What would I give to get you back

I miss you like a dream

You were the captain of my team

My favourite dress torn to its seam

Oh Marie

Why can't you see?

There's nobody

Waiting for me

Even in the dark, you will surpass your lovers

Nothing left to do but smiling in your shadow

Oh Marie, it's good to see you smile like that

And when the clouds are above your head

You keep hoping they will pass, and they will pass

Even in the dark, you will surpass your lovers

Nothing left to do but smiling in your shadow

Oh Marie, your heart breaks about the same

And it's been crushing me to claim you as my own

If you want I'll let you go

If you want I'll let you go