ELVIS: (Marie's the Name of) His Latest Flame

I came across this song listening to the Smiths, and i had only ever heard it played at Johnnie's in Silverlake. The Smiths use the first two verses as an intro to Rusholme Ruffians, you will know what i mean if your a Smiths fan, you'll recognize the beat... "Marr acknowledges his musical debt to a Pomus & Shuman song by adapting it for this two-song medley, with Marie's The Name breaking into a demanding version of Rusholme Ruffians."

A very old friend came by today
'Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he just found
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

He talked and talked and I heard him say
That she had the longest blackest hair
The prettiest green eyes anywhere
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burnin
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returnin
What else was there for me to do but cry

Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame

Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burnin
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returnin
What else was there for me to do but cry

Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Yeah Marie's the name of his latest flame
Oh Marie's the name of his latest flame.

W.


The Smiths "Rusholme Ruffians" i couldn't find the one with the Marie's the Name medly - its on their RANK album ;-)