(Introduction):

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll - I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

– Into the middle and back - Into the middle and back (Opener): Sides Face Grand Square

Well, the bride was a picture in the gown that her mama wore

When she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before – Allemande Left and Weave

They had to change the style a little - but it looked just fine – Swing & Promenade

Stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

(Harmonica (and rhythm) Instrumental - 32 beats) – Allemande Left and Weave

I can see her now in her tight blue jeans -Stuffing all her money in the record machine – Swing & Promenade

(Spinning like a top, you should’ve seen her go) I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

I can see her now drinking with the boys - Breaking their hearts like they were toys

She used to do the pony, she used to do the stroll - I knew the bride ... – Allemande Left and Weave

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 want a party )I knew the bride …

TAG: Sides Face Grand Square

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 want a party - I knew the bride …

(Figure 1 and 4): HEADS SQuARE ThRU and count Four hands around you know - TOUCH A QUARTER, WALK AND DODGE, BOYS TRADE, everybody LEFT HAND TRADE, BOYS TRADE - PASS THE OCEAN now the GIRLS TRADE, SCOOTBACK, SWING your CORNER, PROMENADE

Stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

(Figure 2 and 3):

HEADS PROMENADE go HALFWAY around the ring - come down and SQuARE ThRU Four - Four hands around the ring RIGHT AND LEFT THRU, HALF SASHAY, PASS THRU, TRADE BY - BOX THE GNAT, SQuARE ThRU THREE hands around, Left Allemande, PROMENADE her home

Stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time