Mother Of The Bride Lyrics - Singles - Billy Bragg

The Reverend Mother went and got me a drink 

She came back and said to me "Well what do you think?" 

I said "I've made myself a fool 

For the prettiest girl in school" 

How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? 

I tell it to the mother of the bride 

I put on my suit and smile for the big day 

But I couldn't watch as her dad gave her away 

And as they solemnly said "You'll do" 

Her mother said "That should have been you" 

At the mercy of the moon 

The boy who spoke too soon 

She married him and destroyed all my hopes 

Of a two-up, two-down, two point five 

And a dish on the roof for the soaps 

I saw them at the hardware store 

He looked boring she looked bored 

It's nice to know that someone was on my side 

Best wishes to the mother of the bride