Tom Paxton - Not Tonight, Marie lyrics

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