. A very old friend came by today Cos' he was telling everyone in town Of the love that he'd just found 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. . Though I smiled the tears inside were a burnin' I wished him luck and then he said goodbye And he was gone but still his words kept returning 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 . . . . Would you belive . . . ___________________________________________________________________