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Marlena
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Americana
Marlena was released on August 22, 2025 by John Wesley Satterfield as a part of the album Ain't for Sale
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Release DateAugust 22, 2025
LabelJohn Wesley Satterfield
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Wesley Satterfield
John Wesley Satterfield
Performer
Jeremy L Robertson
Jeremy L Robertson
Drums
Misa Arriaga
Misa Arriaga
Bass
Frank Rische
Frank Rische
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Ethan Ballinger
Ethan Ballinger
Electric Guitar, Tenor Guitar
Eddy Dunlap
Eddy Dunlap
Pedal Steel Guitar
Ryan A. Keith
Ryan A. Keith
Keyboards
Maggie Rose
Maggie Rose
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Wesley Satterfield
John Wesley Satterfield
Songwriter
Jon Stone
Jon Stone
Songwriter
Billy Montana
Billy Montana
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Misa Arriaga
Misa Arriaga
Producer

Lyrics

MARLENA SELLS THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
AND JESUS IN THE BORDER TRAFFIC LINE
SHE SWEARS THAT SHE’S LEAVIN HERE SOMEDAY
FUNNY HOW SOMEDAY TURNS TO NEVER EVERY TIME
I SEE HER ON MY WAY BACK TO SAN DIEGO
ALMOST ASKED HER IF SHE’D LIKE TO COME ALONG
BUT I DOUBT SHE’D GIVE A DAMN FOR THIS OLD GRINGO
IN ANOTHER PASSING CAR THAT’S GETTING GONE
OH MARLENA
I’D LOVE TO BE YOUR REASON
YOUR REASON FOR LEAVIN
ALL OF THIS BEHIND
OH, MARLENA
I DID MY BEST TO PLEASE YA
IF I COULD ID BRING YA
OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE
THERE’S A BORDER TOWN SOUVENIR SHOP IN MY TRUNK
AND I JUST KEEP ON ADDING TO THE PILE
IT’S AN EL CAMINO YARD SALE FULL OF JUNK
I’D BUY ANYTHING TO MAKE MARLENA SMILE
OH, MARLENA
I’D LOVE TO BE YOUR REASON
YOUR REASON FOR LEAVIN
ALL OF THIS BEHIND
OH, MARLENA
I DID MY BEST TO PLEASE YA
IF I COULD I’D BRING YA
OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE
OH, MARLENA
I DID MY BEST TO PLEASE YA
IF I COULD I’D BRING YA
OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE
Written by: Billy Montana, John Wesley Satterfield, Jon Stone
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