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 trumpets. 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 confidant. That I love her love her oh love her. I love her but I can't [wait]. . Marry me marry me alive O. Oh maybe oh maybe lie down. . I love her love her love her.