Know I'll never be your wife, no I'm not your man
You wanted tradition, right, I guess I understand
Kick me out the house, alright then, so much for the band
Love can be so typical, I never understand

Somewhere in there, you know you still want me
Somewhere out there, we're starting a family
I'm the last to think of me so highly
But I'll confess to you

Marianne, it keeps me up
When you're with another man
Marianne, my God, Jesus
Won't you give me one more chance?

She looks like a russian doll with ribbons in her hair
Treats me like a puppy dog, I wish I didn't care
Thought I knew myself by now, (now, now) she knows what I need (now, now)
Says we shouldn't play with love, but it's too late for me

'Member when I was your one and only?
Run that back and say it with your chest
I know, I should just lie like the old me
Say we're just friends

Marianne, it keeps me up (up)
When you're with another man
Marianne, my God, Jesus
Won't you give me one more chance?

(Ah-ah, ah)
(Marianne, marianne)
I wish (I wish) you well
Girl, please do me the same (ma- marianne)
You lost, you left
I changed, you bet
I'm not the man you blame

Marianne, it keeps me up (up)
When you're with another man
Marianne, my God, Jesus
Won't you give me one more chance?