Fred Knoblock


 I'll take another wedding in stride
 Here's another June wedding
 I'm sittin' on the bride's side...again
 Why do they always have to play that song?
 You know the one
 It's funny, but we never get to sing along

 Her daddy's got her by one arm
 I used to have her by the other
 At least until she found another lover and then another

 Why not me?
 We had a real love
 She just didn't think we could put it all together
 Why not me?
 We had a real love
 But in a flash, she's gone forever

 Well, I think we're all here
 I see Bill and Charlie
 No, wait -- Eddie got smart
 He had a golf game, and he just had to go to it
 Why do they always have to ask that question?
 You know the one
 Should I speak now or forever hold my peace of mind?

 Why not me?
 We had a real love
 She just didn't think we could put it all together
 Why not me?
 We had a real love
 But in a flash, she's gone forever, gone forever

 And the ceremony is grand
 But old lovers never get to make a last stand
 And I held some rice in my hand
 I let it fall to the floor
 I just don't care anymore

 I'll just get drunk at the reception
 I won't think about her twice
 I'll just say, "Congratulations. You both look real nice, real nice."

 Why not me?
 We had a real love
 She just didn't think we could put it all together