Dear Marie

Dear Marie, you were right about me

Dear Marie, you were right, you were right

I should have been kinder

I surely knew better

not much of a writer

but I'm sending a letter

I hope that it finds you

in love and at peace

don't need much of your time

for this apology

Oh, Dear Marie, you were right about me

Dear Marie, you were right, you were right

CHORUS

You said that I could leave you lonely in a crowded room

by smiling bright for everyone but you

And I'm embarrassed to confess it, but it all rings true

you said that charm of mine was easy to abuse

And if I'm so smart

how can I learn so slow

you had the hard part

I was the last to know

the years pass by

standing in your light for most of the time

And I did it I kissed him

I knew it would hurt you

but it put down my loneliness

and that felt like virtue enough

I know it's much too late

No need to reply

I put us all at stake

Marie, you were right

CHORUS

I've had one too many

it takes quite a few

Was counting my losses

wasn't sure if I should count you

And I know it's much too late

no need to reply

I put us all at stake

Marie, you were

Marie, you were right