Marianne - Traditional

Chorus:
All day all night Marianne
down by the seaside siftin' sand.
Even little children love Marianne
down by the seaside siftin' sand.

Marianne oh Marianne
oh won't you marry me?
We can have a bamboo hut
and brandy in the tea.
Leave your fat old Mama home
she never will say yes
if Mama don't know now
she can guess.
(My my yes.)

Chorus:
When she walks along the shore
people pause to greet.
White birds fly around her
little fish come to her feet.
In her heart there's love
but I'm the only mortal man
Who's allowed to kiss my Marianne.
(Don't rush me)

Chorus:
When we marry we will have
a time you never saw.
I will be so happy
I will kiss my Motherinlaw (phooey)
Children by the dozen
in and out the bamboo hut
one for ev'ry palm tree and cokynut.
(Hurry up now)
Chorus: