Standard (EADGBE)
Marianne, Oh, Marianne, Oh, won't you marry me?
We can have a bamboo hut and brandy in the tea.
Leave your fat old Mamma home,
She never will say yes.
If Mamma don't know now, she can guess..my, my, yes.
Chorus
All day, all night, Marianne.
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
Even little children love Marianne.
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
When she walks along the shore, people
pause to greet.
While birds fly around her, little fish come
to her feet.
In her heart is love, but I'm the only mortal man,
who's allowed to kiss my Mari..anne..
Don't rush me.
Chorus
All day, all night, Marianne.
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
Even little children love Marianne.
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
When we marry, we will have a time you never saw.
I will be so happy, I will kiss my mother-in-law.
Children by the dozen, in and out the bamboo hut,
one for every palm tree, and coconut..hurry up now.
Chorus
All day, all night, Marianne.
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
Even little children love Marianne.
Down by the seaside sifting sand.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.