Intro: verse 1 Well, the bride looked a picture in the gown that her mama wore When she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before They had to change the style a little but to me it looked just fine They stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time verse 2 Now on the arm of her daddy, she's a-walkin' down the aisle I see you catch my eye and give 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 her tight blue jeans Pumpin' all the money in the record machine Spinnin' 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 verse 3 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 verse 4 Now take a look at the bridegroom 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 the time when she would never even look at 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 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 Instrumental Outro 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 want to go Wo, 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