I used to know this girl Marie
And so the story goes, she never really talked to me
Her house was seven blocks away
On my way to school, I went to see if she's okay

Tell me where have you gone, where have you gone, Marie
Why did you leave, come back to me, Cherie
I know you went away, you went away, Marie
You could not stay, you could not stay, Cherie

Please stay with me, Marie Cherie

Oh no, he did not treat you right
Your in the senses lost, you never had a chance to fly
She looked so pretty like a dream
Her skin's like velvet cream, she never made her sweet sixteen
Nobody came around to see her
It was as if she wasn't there
A lone butterfly that's caught in amber
Always your daddy's little girl

Tell me where have you gone, where have you gone, Marie
Why did you leave, come back to me, Cherie
I know you went away, you went away, Marie
You could not stay, you could not stay, Cherie

Please stay with me, Marie Cherie

I know you went away, you went away, Marie
You could not stay, you could not stay, Cherie
Tell me where have you gone, where have you gone, Marie
Why did you leave, come back to me, Cherie
I know you went away, you went away, Marie
You could not stay, you could not stay, Cherie

Please stay with me, Marie Cherie