I, Marieke, Marieke, so long ago
There was a boy, I loved him so
I, Marieke, Marieke, I loved him so
But that was once and long ago
When we roamed the flowered fields,
Ah, the fields were greener then,
Never have I seen the fields
Ever grow so green again.
Then was when the silver bells
Filled the air with sounds of spring.
Then was when the silver skies
Resounded with the endless echoing.
Ay, Marieke, Marieke,
Where did you go,
The boy I loved so long ago?
I'm Marieke, Marieke, where did he go,
The boy I loved so long ago?
Where is he when here am I,
Longing for an ancient spring,
Longing for the silver bells
To set my heart a -blossoming,
Longing for the silver sounds
That fill the air with clamoring,
But where is there in all the air
The name to set my heart a -hammering?
I'm Marieke, Marieke,
where did he go?
The boy I loved so long ago
I'm Marieke, Marieke, and did he know?
I loved him so, so long ago
Still I see the chilly skies
filled with sighs of yesteryear
Still I hear the silver cries
of bells
that will not disappear
Silver bells and silver skies,
memories revive again
Where is there a silver bell
to make me come alive again?
I'm Marieke, Marieke, and did he know
I loved him so, so long ago
I'm Marieke, Marieke, where did he go
The boy I loved so long ago
I love him still,
I love him so
I'm married, married,
where did he go?
And does he know, I love him so,
I love him so, I love him so