I Knew the Bride (When She Use 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, the bride looks a picture in the gown that her mama wore When she was married herself, nearly 27 years before They had to change the style a little, but it looked just fine Stayed up all night but then got it finished just in time Now on the arm of her daddy, she's walkin' down the isle I see her catch my eye and give me a secret smile Maybe it's too old-fashioned, but a-we once were close friends Oh, but the way that she looks today, she never could have then Well, I could see her now in her tight blue jeans Pumping all her money in the record machine Spinnin' like a top, you should have 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 150 guests Well, take a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as pie Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look at 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 playin' with 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 walk man on Jumpin' up and down to her favourite song I still remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise Hopin' and a-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 wanna party I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll