[Verse 1] The Reverend Mother went and got me a drink She came back and said to me "Well what do you think?" I said "I’ve made myself a fool For the prettiest girl in school" [Chorus] How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? I’ll tell it to the mother of the bride [Verse 2] I put on my suit and smile for the big day But I couldn’t watch as her dad gave her away And as they solemnly said "You’ll do" Her mother said "That should have been you" [Chorus] How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? I’ll tell it to the mother of the bride [Bridge] At the mercy of the moon The boy who spoke too soon    [Verse 3] She married him and destroyed all my hopes Of a two-up two-down two point five And a dish on the roof for the soaps I saw them at the hardware store He looked boring she looked bored [Chorus] How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside? I’ll tell it to the mother of the bride It’s nice to know that someone was on my side Best wishes to the mother of the bride