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