Please Marion, take a message to Brother John
Marion run tell your brother
The men has come
To collect for what was done
Make right what went wrong
Run Marion, faster now
You run tell John

Tell him bring his coat and hat
The journey will be long
I know he's been waiting
For this day to come
To pay what price may be
Endure our destiny
Oh Marion, your feet so swift
You run tell John

Tell him kiss Cedella
And bring regards from me
Tell him make it clear to Frannie
Daddy's gonna leave
And tell Cedella not to cry
He loves her more than life
Run Marion, faster now
You run tell John

Tell him bring his walking cane
The one out of finest wood
Tell him on this journey
we better look good
And the Lord will provide us with strength
As we lay our lives in his hands
Run Marion, fast as you can
You run tell John