(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
Well, the
bride was a picture in the gown that her mama wore
When she was
married herself nearly twenty-seven years before
(Harmonica
(and rhythm) Instrumental - 32 beats)
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
They had to
change the style a little - but it looked just fine
I can see her
now in her tight blue jeans -Stuffing all her money in the record machine
I knew the
bride when she used to do the pony - I knew the bride when she used to rock and
roll
– Swing your girl and
Promenade
Stayed up all
night, but they got it finished just in time
(Spinning like
a top, you should’ve seen her go) 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
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