Marie

Hey there Mr. Postman do you have something for me? I’ve been waitin' way too long on a letter from Marie Her eyes are filled with passion, my heart’s full of desire Just like the first time we made love beneath the stars in the sky I’m fightin' for our freedom, for the promise land If I get back from Vietnam I’ll put a ring in her hand I opened up the letter, I found a photograph I pressed it to my lips hopin' this won’t be my last Her words are so neatly strung out along the page And then they start to smear as the tears roll down her face I wish I could explain but she just won’t understand If I get back from Vietnam I’ll put a ring in her hand Now the sky has turned to orange, man their comin' on real fast You better grab your gun, we got Charlie on our ass I hear the depths of hell, at the bows of the scene Remember me Marie If you’re readin' this letter, I’m sorry that I lied You will always have my heart, but you will never be my bride If it was the same I would do it all again Because the day I said I loved you that’s exactly what I meant Now you have a flag for which my life stands I’m sorry that I never put a ring in your hand I’m sorry that I never put a ring in your hand