$1,000 Wedding

Was a thousand dollars wedding supposed to be held the other day

And with all the invitations sent, the young bride went away

When the groom saw people passing notes

Not unusual, he might say

But where are the flowers for my baby?

I'd even like to see her mean old mama

And why ain't there a funeral, if you're gonna act that way?

Supposed to be a funeral

It's been a bad, bad day

I hate to tell you how he acted when the news arrived

He took some friends out drinking and it's lucky they survived

He told them everything there was to tell there along the way

And he felt so bad when he saw the traces of old lies still on their faces

Why don't someone here just spike his drink?

Why don't you do him in some old way?

Supposed to be a funeral

It's been a bad, bad day

The Reverend Dr. William Grace was talking to the crowd

All about the sweet child's holy face and the saints who sung out loud

Well, he swore the fiercest beasts could all be put to sleep the same silly way

Ah but where are the flowers for the girl?

She only knew she loved the world

And why ain't there one lonely horn with one sad note to play?

Supposed to be a funeral

It's been a bad, bad day

Supposed to be a funeral

It's been a bad, bad day