Years Ago

I didn't come to kiss the bride

So don't seat me on either side

I just came by to see the show

I'm close enough, I'll stand right here

I can see and I can hear; course

I heard it all years ago.

I hear the organ play a minor melody

Is that the one they call their song

Church vows always, make love sound so easy

But "As long as you live" is so long.

I didn't come to kiss the bride

Nor come to call the groom outside, no

I can't stay and say hello

That's not the reason I came by

I came today to say goodbye to

Something that happened years ago.

I hear the organ play a minor melody

Is that the one they call their song

What God joined together, let no man put asunder

But He sure put us under, right or wrong?

Give the bride and groom my best

And tell her mom and all the rest that

I was here but really had to go

Reception line's too long outside, and

I didn't come to kiss the bride

I did all that years ago.

There's no reason I should stay

The groom won't shake hands anyway, and

I kissed the bride years ago...