[Verse 1]

Oh, my darlin’, my sweet Marie,
Under Oak Alley’s arms, I dreamed we’d be.
Fought through the fire, the war’s cruel roar,
Came back to find you, but you’re here no more.

[Chorus]

My heart’s a river, runnin’ deep and wide,
Through Louisiana’s fields, I’m searchin’ far and wide.
They say a bullet took you, to a hospital bed,
I’ll find you, my love, or I’ll die instead.

[Verse 2]

The oaks stand silent, their branches low,
They whisper secrets of where you might go.
Your laughter still echoes in this old plantation’s glow,
But the war’s left me empty, with no path to know.

[Chorus]

My heart’s a river, runnin’ deep and wide,
Through Louisiana’s fields, I’m searchin’ far and wide.
They say a bullet took you, to a hospital bed,
I’ll find you, my love, or I’ll die instead.

[Verse 3]

I carry your ribbon, tied close to my chest,
Each step I take, I pray you’re at rest.
No doctor, no town, will keep us apart,
I’ll find you, Marie, you’re the beat of my heart.

[Verse 4]

The Mississippi hums, under moonlight’s soft gleam,
It carries my promise, down this endless stream.
Through the ashes of war, I’ll search till I’m old,
For my love, my Marie, my heart’s only hold.

[Chorus]

My heart’s a river, runnin’ deep and wide,
Through Louisiana’s fields, I’m searchin’ far and wide.
They say a bullet took you, to a hospital bed,
I’ll find you, my love, or I’ll die instead.

[Outro]

Oh, Oak Alley, keep her safe tonight,
Guide me to my Marie, my soul’s only light

Copyright August 29, 2025, by Craig Whitley – All Rights Reserved