Well the bride looked a picture in the gown that her mama wore

When she was married herself nearly 27 years before

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

They stayed up all night but they got it finished just in time

Now on the arm of her daddy, she's a-walkin' down the aisle

And she catches my eye and she gives 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 the tight blue jeans

Pumpin' all the money in the record machine

Spinnin' like a top, you shoulda seen her go

Now her proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the best

And so he put down a grand on a cozy little lover's nest

You could've called the reception an unqualified success

At a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty guests

Take a look at the bride groom smilin' pleased as pie

Shakin' 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 would never even look him twice

But I can see her now drinkin' with the boys

Breakin' their hearts like they were toys

She used to do the pony, she used to do the stroll

Well, I can see her now with her headphones on

Jumpin' up and down to her favorite song

I still remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise

Hoppin' and boppin' with the street corner boys

She used to love to party, she used to love to go

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