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
   And she catches my eye and she gives me a secret smile
   Maybe it's too old-fashioned but we were once 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 shoulda 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
   I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
   I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
  
   Now a proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the best
   So he put down a grand on a cosy little lovers nest
   You could have called the reception an unqualified success
   And a posh hotel for a hundred and fifty guests
  
   Well I can see her now drinking with the boys
   Breaking their hearts like they were toys
   She used to love to party, she used to love to 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
  
   Well I can see her now with her headphones on
   Jumping up and down to her favourite song
   She used to love to 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
  
   Take a look at the bridegroom smiling pleased as pie
   Shaking hands all round with a glassy look in his eye
   He got a real good job and the shirt and tie is nice
   But I remember a time when she would never even look at him twice
  
   Well I can see her now drinking with the boys
   Breaking their hearts like they were toys
   She used to love to party, she used to love to go
   I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll