Come over to the window, my little darling
I'd like to try to read your palm
I used to think I was some kind of Gypsy boy
Before I let you take me homeNow so long, Marianne
It's time that we began to laugh
And cry and cry and laugh about it all againWell, you know that I love to live with you
But you make me forget so very much
I forget to pray for the angels
And then the angels forget to pray for usNow so long, Marianne
It's time that we began to laugh
And cry and cry and laugh about it all againWe met when we were almost young
Deep in the green lilac park
You held on to me like I was a crucifix
As we went kneeling through the darkOh, so long, Marianne
It's time that we began to laugh
And cry and cry and laugh about it all againYour letters, they all say that you're beside me now
Then why do I feel alone?
I'm standing on a ledge and your fine spider web
Is fastening my ankle to a stoneNow so long, Marianne
It's time that we began to laugh
And cry and cry and laugh about it all againFor now I need your hidden love
I'm cold as a new razorblade
You left when I told you I was curious
I never said that I was braveOh, so long, Marianne
It's time that we began to laugh
And cry and cry and laugh about it all againOh, you are really such a pretty one
I see you've gone and changed your name again
And just when I climbed this whole mountainside
To wash my eyelids in the rainOh, so long, Marianne
It's time that we began to laugh
And cry and cry and laugh about it all again
Songwriters
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