I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
Into the middle and back - Into the middle and back

Sides face grand square
Well, the bride was a picture in the gown that her mama wore
When she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before
Allemande left and weave
They had to change the style a little - but it looked just fine
Swing your girl and promenade
Stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

Heads square thru and count 4 hands around you know
Touch 1/4, walk & dodge, boys trade
Everybody left hand trade, boys trade
Pass the ocean now the girls trade, scoot back
Swing your corner, promenade
Stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

Heads promenade go halfway around the ring
Come down and square thru 4
Four hands around the ring
Right & left thru, half sashay
Pass thru, trade by
Box the gnat, square thru 3 hands around
Left allemande, promenade her home
Stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

Sides face grand square
(Harmonica (and rhythm) Instrumental - 32 beats)
Allemande left and weave
I can see her now in her tight blue jeans
Stuffing all her money in the record machine
Spinning like a top, you should've seen her go
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

Sides face grand square
I can see her now drinking with the boys
Breaking their hearts like they were toys
She used to do the pony, she used to do the stroll
I knew the bride ...
Allemande left and weave
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 want a party
I knew the bride

Sides face grand square
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 want a party

I knew the bride...