I got the invitation that you sent me,
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You wanted me to see you change your name
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I couldn't stand to see you wed another
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But dear I hope you're happy just the same
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I planned a little cottage in the valley,
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I even bought that little band of gold
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I thought some day I'd place it on your finger,
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But now the future looks so dark and cold
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Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
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That should be ringing now for you and me
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Down the aisle with someone else you're walking
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Those wedding bells with never ring for me
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Darling, let's turn back the years
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And go back to yesterday
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Let's pretend that time has stopped
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And I didn't go away
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We had our love to make us happy
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Love wasn't meant to bring us tears
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Love like ours should never die
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So, darling, let's turn back the years
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I fancy that I see a bunch of roses
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A blossom from and orange tree in your hair
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While the organ plays "I Love You Truly,"
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Just let me pretend that I am there
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Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
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That should be ringing now for you and me
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Down the aisle with someone else you're walking
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Those wedding bells with never ring for me
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Those wedding bells with never ring for me
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Wedding Bells/Let's Turn Back the Years
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| John Prine |
