Is it true? That he’ll never put a ring on you? oh no You’re abused but is that the worst He’s done to you? oh no Oh It’s a sad time to be young Knowing the worst has just begun Post Chorus 1: x3 verse 1: BM7 Meridith do you really want to marry him? This could end up an embarrassment and You’ll have to keep his name BM7 Meridith do you think that he’ll be fair with it? Cause all I’ve heard is his disparagement Towards you and him But time isn’t on your side Is it true? That he’ll never put a ring on you? oh no You’re abused but is that the worst He’s done to you? oh no Oh It’s a sad time to be young Knowing the worst has just begun Post Chorus 2: verse 2: Meridith I know you feel the options narrowing With no proposals twenty’s harrowing You hear their whispers grow BM7 Oh but Meridith it’s apparent that he’s scared of it And only seconds from The hell with it! Don’t be remiss Hanging with guys like him Bridge: Please bear in mind To him that word brings back to life Decades of unending fights Oh he’s prepared for verse 3: as Cold a War as His parents endured So be careful when you put yourself out there You’ll say I do He’ll (hold) say I do not know Interlude: Acoustic and saxophone solo Outro: It’s a sad time to be young Knowing the worst has just begun yeah the worst has just begun Knowing the worst (hold) has just begun