[1st verse:]

Oh, Marie, 'neath the window I'm waiting

Oh, Marie, please don't be so aggravating

Can't you see my heart just yearns for you, dear

With fond affection

And love that's true, dear

Meet me while the Summer moon is beaming

For you and me, the little stars are beaming

Please come out tonight, my queen

Can't you hear my mandolin?



[chorus:]

My sweet Marie from sunny Italy

Oh how I do love you

Say that you'll love me, love me, too

Forever more I will be true

Just say the word and I will marry you

And then you'll surely be

My sweet Marie from sunny Italy



[2nd verse:]

Oh, Marie, I've been waiting so patiently

Oh, Marie, please come out and I shall happy be

Raise your window, love, and say you're coming

The little birds, dear

Are sweetly humming

Don't say, "No," my sweet Italian Beauty

There's not another maiden e'er could suit me

Come out, love, don't be afraid

Listen to my serenade