Wedding Bells - Richard Thompson

I have the invitation that you sent me

You wanted me to see you changed your name

I couldn’t stand to see you wed another

But dear I hope you’re happy just the same

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel

Should be ringing out for you and me

Down the aisle with someone else you’re walking

Wedding bells will never ring for me

I planned a little cottage in the valley (la la la la)

I even bought a little band of gold

I thought someday I’d place it on your finger (la la la la)

Now the future looks so dark and cold

Wedding bells are ringin in the chapel

I hear the children laughing out with glee

At home alone I hang my head in sorrow

Wedding bells will never ring for me

Ooh oohh ahhh oooh oooh

Ooh oohh ahhh oooh oooh

I fancy that I see a bunch of roses

A blossom from an orange tree in your hair

While the organ plays I love you truly

Please let me pretend that it’s me there

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel

Ever since the day you set me free

I knew someday that you would wed another

But wedding bells will never ring for me

Wedding bells will never ring for me

Wedding bells will never ring for me