I'm going to tell you a story 'bout Marylou You know the kind of a woman make a fool out of you She make a young man old and a rich man lame The way she took my money is a cryin' shame Marylou, she took my diamond ring Marylou, she took my watch and chain She took my keys to my Cadillac car Jumped in my kitty and she drove a-far Left me stranded in Kalamazoo Makin' a fortune off a fool like you Found her a rich man, had a dozen kids Drove that cat until he flipped his lid Marylou, she took my diamond ring
Marylou, she took my watch and chain She took my keys to my Cadillac car Jumped in my kitty and she drove a-far Marylou I'm gonna tell you a story 'bout Marylou You know the kind of a woman make a fool out of you She make a young man old and a rich man lame The way she took my money is a cryin' shame Marylou, she took my diamond ring Marylou, she took my watch and chain She took my keys to my Cadillac car Jumped in my kitty and she drove a-far Marylou, Marylou, Marylou..