Mr. Clarinet Lyrics - Nick Cave & The Bad Seed

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