I Knew The Bride When She Could Rock And Roll

[ Intro ] i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll [ Verse 1 ] E B well , the bride was a picture in the gown that her mama wore B E when she was married herself nearly twenty - seven years before E B they had to change the style a little but it looked just fine B E stayed up all night , but they got it finished just in time [ Verse 2 ] E B now on the arm of her Daddy , she’s walkin’ down the aisle B E i see her catch my eye and give me a secret smile E B maybe it’s too old fashioned , but we once were close friends B E oh but the way that she looks today , she never could have then [ Chorus ] A well , i can see her now in her tight blue jeans E stuffin’ all her money in the record machine A spinnin’ like a top , you should of seen her go E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll [ Verse 3 ] E B well , the proud Daddy only want to give his little girl the best B E so he put down a grand on a cozy little lover’s nest E B you could have called the reception an unqualified success B E at a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty guests [ Verse 4 ] E B well , take a look at the bridegroom smilin’ pleased as pie B E shakin’ hands all around with a glassy look in his eye E B he got a real good job and his shirt and tie is nice B E but i remember a time when she never would have looked at him twice [ Chorus ] A well , i can see her now drinkin’ with the boys E breakin’ their hearts like they were toys B E she used to do the pony , she used to do the stroll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll [ Solo ] E B E E B E [ Chorus ] A well , i can see her now with her walkman on E struttin’ up and down to her favorite song A i still remember when she used to want to make a lot of noise E hoppin’ and boppin’ with the street corner boys [ Outro ] B E she used to wanna party , she used to wanna go E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to do the pony E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll E B E i knew the bride when she used to want to party E B E i knew the bride when she used to rock and roll