Marco Polo - Lyrics - Jane Siberry

How did I ever get into this mess I fell in the river and I wrecked my dress I wanted to look good because he's coming tonight And he's bringing me things that I like Oh Marco--I'm shallow But I don't want you to think That you're buying my love With these things The last place you wrote from was Constantinople I am not impressed Marco--I've been around Well, anyways--I told our friends And we'll meet you at the warehouse Down by the docks tonight Oh Marco--I'm shallow But I don't want you to think That you're buying my love With these frivolous things But I'm dying for dresses And I've run out of perfume And I'm pining for a wine That is halfway decent Please don't think I'm forward but I made a reservation At our favorite restaurant tonight for two And if you need a place to stay I mean if all the hotels are full Well, my room-mate is gone for the weekend Oh Marco--I'm shallow But I don't want you to think That you're buying my love With these frivolous things But I'm dying for dresses And I've run out of perfume And I'm pining for a wine That is halfway decent Marco Polo is coming tonight And he's bringing me things that I like Things that I like Things that I really, really like