The Statler Brothers Years Ago lyrics

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