My dearest Marianne Where do I begin It's been so long and I have your picture here And it'll have to do Til I can hear your voice again My dearest Marianne Time stands still When I watch the clock and I count the days and weeks It's all I can do Til I'm holding you again They said I might get home for your birthday But you never can tell You never can tell My dearest Marianne When I need you here I can only dream and I can only picture you And it's all I can do Until I'm in your arms again