Mother of the Bride

I hired the band, you planned the buffet line

The food and the music would be hot

You fought with our daughter 'bout what color ought to

Be featured in pastel chiffon

We rented the elk's club and decked it in palm trees

Affecting a tropical air

And you and I set aside what separates us

As we celebrate the wedding of our child

Our friends filled the hall and brought their presents

Wanted our little girl to have enough

To feather a nest and start a family

The kids must feel this outporing of love

I just hope that these friends and this family

Will keep our baby in their thoughts

And we'll be there in years to come to help them

Use up and eat off all the stuff they brought

So dance with me, mother of the bride

And stand strong against me at my side

Take a look with joy and wonder

As our daughter and her man take the floor

We really want them to be happy as they can

Squeeze my hand and whisper earnestly that you

Hope they avoid all the pain that we went through

I agree that they'll be lucky and it's the truth

If he loves her half as much as I love you

As papa I'll proudly waltz 'round with the bride

But one dance with her won't be enough, dear

I gave her away on the hillside this morning

But it's not that easy giving her up

So dance with me mother of the bride

Cheek to cheek so she won't know that I have cried

Take a look with joy and wonder

As our daughter and her man take the floor

We want em to be happy as they can

Squeeze my hand and whisper earnestly that you

Hope they avoid all the pain that we went through

And I agree that they'll be lucky and it's through

If he loves her half as much as I love you

if he loves her half as much as I love you