CIt was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well.

GYou could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle,

Gand now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell.

G7 C G"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell."

CThey furnished off an apartment from a two-room Roebuck sale.

GThe coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,

Gbut when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out wel.

G7 C G"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell."

CThey had a hi-fi phono?oh boy, did they let it blast!

GSeven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz,

Gbut when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell.

G7 C G"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell."

CThey bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53.

GThey drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary,

GIt was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle.

G7 C G"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell."

CIt was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well.

GYou could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle,

Gand now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell.

G7 C"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell."