Not Tonight, Marie - Tom Paxton

Not tonight, Marie, it’s been a day

Of deals goin' down and bills to pay

A lousy boss, a double cross

And golden chances slipped away

I’m tired, Marie and so depressed

I hid my eyes while you undressed

It’s been a long hard day for me

I’m tired, so not tonight, Marie

Not tonight, Marie, your hands are cold

I almost feel I’m growing old

A few less hairs, a need for chairs

A dread of hearing fortunes told

You’re lovely, love, I’m proud to say

But please don’t wear that negligee

You’re lying much too close to me

I’m tired, so not tonight, Marie

Oh, God, Marie, I’ve got no chance

You simply cast that sidelong glance

You scent the room with sly perfume

And let your lovely fingers dance

Your lovely lingering fingernails

A heartless trick, that never fails

Some night you won’t get through to me

Oh no, but not tonight, Marie

Not tonight, Marie, the full moon shines

I’m showing all the danger signs

To hell with rest, I’ll thump my chest

I’ll swing across the room on vines

Marie, I don’t care where or how

Marie, you’ve purely had it now

Some night you won’t get through to me

By God, but not tonight, Marie