Music :Doc Pomus. Lyrics:Mort Shuman. A very old friend. Came by today. 'Cause he was telling everyone in town. About the love he just found. And Marie's the name of his latest flame. He talked and talked. And I heard him say. That she had the longest blackest hair. The prettiest green eyes anywhere. And Marie's the name of his latest flame. Though I smiled the tears inside were a burning. I wish him luck and then he said goodbye. He was gone but still his words kept returning. What else was there for me to do but cry. Would you believe that yesterday. This girl was in my arms and sworn to me. She'd be mine eternally. And Marie's the name of his latest flame. Though I smiled the tears inside were a burning. I wish him luck and then he said goodbye. He was gone but still his words kept returning. What else was there for me to do but cry. Would you believe that yesterday. This girl was in my arms and sworn to me. She'd be mine eternally. And Marie's the name of his latest flame. And Marie's the name of his latest flame