Why Not Me - Fred Knoblock

WHY NOT MEFred KnoblockI'll take another wedding in strideHere's another June weddingI'm sittin' on the bride's side...againWhy do they always have to play that song?You know the oneIt's funny, but we never get to sing alongHer daddy's got her by one armI used to have her by the otherAt least until she found another lover and then anotherWhy not me?We had a real loveShe just didn't think we could put it all togetherWhy not me?We had a real loveBut in a flash, she's gone foreverWell, I think we're all hereI see Bill and CharlieNo, wait -- Eddie got smartHe had a golf game, and he just had to go to itWhy do they always have to ask that question?You know the oneShould I speak now or forever hold my peace of mind?Why not me?We had a real loveShe just didn't think we could put it all togetherWhy not me?We had a real loveBut in a flash, she's gone forever, gone foreverAnd the ceremony is grandBut old lovers never get to make a last standAnd I held some rice in my handI let it fall to the floorI just don't care anymoreI'll just get drunk at the receptionI won't think about her twiceI'll just say, “Congratulations. You both look real nice, real nice.”Why not me?We had a real loveShe just didn't think we could put it all togetherFrom: [email protected]