I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll) - Eleanor McEvoy

Well, the bride looks a picture in the gown that her mama wore

She was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before

They had to change the style a little, but it looked just fine

Stayed up all night, but got it finished just in time

And 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’ve then

Well, I can see her now, in her tight blue jeans

Pumpin' all her money in the record machines

Spinnin' like a top, you should have seen her go

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

Well, her proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the best

And so he put down a grand on a cosy little lover’s nest

You could’ve called her reception an unqualified success

At a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty guests

Well, take a look at the bridegroom, smilin' as pleased as pie

He’s shakin' hands all around with a glassy look in his eye

He’s got a real good job, and his shirt and tie is nice

But I remember a time when she never would’ve looked at him twice

Well, I can see her now, drinkin' with the boys

Breakin' all 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 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

Well, I can see her now, with her headphones on

Jumpin' up and down to her favorite song

Still remember when she used to want to make a lot of noise

Hoppin' and a boppin' with the street corner boys

She used to want to party, she used to want to go

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to do the pony

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll

I knew the bride when she used to wanna party

I knew the bride when she used to rock 'n' roll