How did I ever get into this mess

I fell in the river and I wrecked my dress

I wanted to look good because he's coming tonight

And he's bringing me things that I like



Oh Marco--I'm shallow

But I don't want you to think

That you're buying my love

With these things



The last place you wrote from was Constantinople

I am not impressed Marco--I've been around

Well, anyways--I told our friends

And we'll meet you at the warehouse

Down by the docks tonight



Oh Marco--I'm shallow

But I don't want you to think

That you're buying my love

With these frivolous things



But I'm dying for dresses

And I've run out of perfume

And I'm pining for a wine

That is halfway decent



Please don't think I'm forward but I made a reservation

At our favorite restaurant tonight for two

And if you need a place to stay

I mean if all the hotels are full

Well, my room-mate is gone for the weekend



Oh Marco--I'm shallow

But I don't want you to think

That you're buying my love

With these frivolous things



But I'm dying for dresses

And I've run out of perfume

And I'm pining for a wine

That is halfway decent



Marco Polo is coming tonight

And he's bringing me things that I like

Things that I like

Things that I really, really like