I KNEW THE BRIDE 10/180 Nick Lowe E B7 A 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 they 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 lovers nest You could have called the reception an unqualified success At a flashy hotel for 150 guests Well take a look at the bridegroom smilin' as pleased as pie Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look it 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 INSTR. Well I can see her now with her Walkman on Jumpin' up and down to her favorite song I 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 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