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 looked a picture in the gown that her momma wore
When 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 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
But the way 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 should'a 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 a proud daddy only wanna 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 flash 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'a 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 headphones on
Jumping up and down to her favorite song
I still remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise
Bobbin and a rockin' with the street corner boys
She used to want to 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 wanna party
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll