Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Not Tonight, Marie, artist - Tom Paxton. Album song Best Of The Vanguard Years, in the genre Date of issue: 31.12.2005
Record label: Vanguard
Song language: English
Not Tonight, Marie |
| Not tonight, Marie, it’s been a day |
| Of deals goin' down and bills to pay |
| A lousy boss, a double cross |
| And golden chances slipped away |
| I’m tired, Marie and so depressed |
| I hid my eyes while you undressed |
| It’s been a long hard day for me |
| I’m tired, so not tonight, Marie |
| Not tonight, Marie, your hands are cold |
| I almost feel I’m growing old |
| A few less hairs, a need for chairs |
| A dread of hearing fortunes told |
| You’re lovely, love, I’m proud to say |
| But please don’t wear that negligee |
| You’re lying much too close to me |
| I’m tired, so not tonight, Marie |
| Oh, God, Marie, I’ve got no chance |
| You simply cast that sidelong glance |
| You scent the room with sly perfume |
| And let your lovely fingers dance |
| Your lovely lingering fingernails |
| A heartless trick, that never fails |
| Some night you won’t get through to me |
| Oh no, but not tonight, Marie |
| Not tonight, Marie, the full moon shines |
| I’m showing all the danger signs |
| To hell with rest, I’ll thump my chest |
| I’ll swing across the room on vines |
| Marie, I don’t care where or how |
| Marie, you’ve purely had it now |
| Some night you won’t get through to me |
| By God, but not tonight, Marie |