Tono: E
Introducción:
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Marianne, Oh, Marianne, Oh, won't you marry me?
E
We can have a bamboo hut and brandy in the tea.
Leave your fat old Mamma home,
A
She never will say yes.
E B E
If Mamma don't know now, she can guess..my, my, yes.
E B
All day, all night, Marianne.
E
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
B
Even little children love Marianne.
E
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
#2.
E
When she walks along the shore, people
B
pause to greet.
While birds fly around her, little fish come
E
to her feet.
E A
In her heart is love, but I'm the only mortal man,
A E B E
who's allowed to kiss my Mari..anne..
Don't rush me.
E B
All day, all night, Marianne.
E
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
B
Even little children love Marianne.
E
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
#3.
E B
When we marry, we will have a time you never saw.
E
I will be so happy, I will kiss my mother-in-law.
A
Children by the dozen, in and out the bamboo hut,
E B E
one for every palm tree, and coconut..hurry up now.
E B
All day, all night, Marianne.
E
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
B
Even little children love Marianne.
E
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.