Marianne, Oh, Marianne, Oh won't you marry me?
We can have a bamboo hut and brandy in the tea,
Leave your fat old Nanna home,
She never will say yes
If mamma don't know now,
She can guess, my, my, yes

All night, all day, Marianne,
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne,
Down by the seaside sifting sand

When she walks along the shore,
People pause to greet,
While birds fly around her,
Little fish come to her feet
In her heart is love, but I'm the only mortal man,
Who's allowed to kiss my Marianne,
Don't rush me

All night, all day, Marianne,
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne,
Down by the seaside sifting sand

When we marry, we will have
A time you never saw,
I will be so happy,
I will kiss my mother-in-law
Children by the dozen, in and out the bamboo hut,
One for every palm tree, and cok-y-nut, Hurry up now

All night, all day, Marianne,
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne,
Down by the seaside sifting sand