Nick Lowe - “I Knew The Bride When She Used To Rock And Roll“ (Official Video)

From Nick Lowe’s album The Rose of England, available here: Follow Nick Lowe on social media: I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll Well the bride looked a picture In the gown that her mama wore When she was married herself Nearly 27 years before They had to change the style a little But it looked just fine Stayed up all night But they got it finished just in time Now on the arm of her daddy She’s walkin’ down the aisle I see her 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’ve then Well I can see her now In her tight blue jeans Pumpin’ all her money In the record machine Spinnin’ like a top You should have 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 Well 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 have called her reception An unqualified success At a flash hotel For a 150 guests Well take a look at the bridegroom Smillin’ 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 a time When she never would’ve looked at him twice Well I can see her now Drinkin’ with the boys Breakin’ their hearts like they were toys She used to do the pony 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 Well I can see her now With her Walkman on Jumpin’ up and down To her favorite song I still remember when she used to Want to make a lot of noise Hoppin’ and a boppin’ With the street corner boys She used to want to party Used to want to 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 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 wanna party I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll #NickLowe #IKnewTheBride #YepRocRecords