Nick Lowe: I Knew The Bride When She Used To Rock N Roll

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 looks 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 walking 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
Pumping all her money
In the record machine
Spinning 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 lovers 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 smiling, pleased as pie
Shaking 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
Drinking with the boys
Breaking their hearts
Like they were toys
She used to do the pony
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

Well, I can see her now
With her walkman on
Strutting up and down
To her favorite song

I still remember when she used
To wanta make a lot of noise
Hopping and bopping
With the street corner boys
She used to wanna party
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