A very old friend
Came back today,
Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he just found,
And maries 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 is the name
Of his latest flame.

Though i smiled the tears inside were a-burning
I wished him luck and then i said goodbye.
He was gone but his words kept returning
What else as there for me to do but cry,
Would you believe that yesterday,
This girl was in my arms and sworn to me,
She'd be mine eternally,
And marie is the name
Of his latest flame.