I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Well, the bride was a picture in the gown that her mama wore
when she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before
the had to change the style a little but it looked just fine
stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time
Now on the arm of her daddy, she's walkin' down the aisle
i see her catch my eye and give me a secret smile
maybe it's too old fashioned, but we once were close friends
oh but the way that she looks today, she never could have then.
Well, i can see her now in her tight blue jeans
stuffin' all her money in the record machine
spinnin' like a top, you shoulda seen her go
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Well, the proud daddy only want to give his little girl the best
so he put down a grand on a cozy little lover's nest
you could have called the reception an unqualified success
at a posh hotel for a hundred and fifty guests
Well, take a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as pie
shakin' hands all around with a glassy look in his eye
he got a real good job and his shirt and tie is nice
but i remember a time when she never would have looked at him twice
Well, i can see her now drinkin' with the boys
breakin' their hearts like they were toys
she used to do the pony, she used to do the stroll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Harp ride
Well, i can see her now with her walk man on
struttin' up and down to her favorite song
i still remember when she used to wanta make a lot of noise
hoppin' and boppin' with the street corner boys
she used to wanna party, she used to wanna go
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to do the pony
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
i knew the bride when she used to wanta party
i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll