I have a friend in you, oh Mr Clarinet
You make me laugh, and then cry like the song of the clarinet.
Marry me, marry me alive O
I put on my coat of [bad word] 
Will she be there? is my piccolo on straight?

Her white stockings and red dress that goes
Swish, swish, swish around her legs of lace
Marry me, marry me alive O

Could you tell her
Would you tell her for me, oh Mr Clarinet
That I love her love her, oh love her
I love her but I cannot wait

Marry me, marry me alive O
Oh maybe, oh maybe lie down

I love her, love her, love her
Love her love her love her love her