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"      How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside?   I tell it to the mother of the bride      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've been you"      How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside?   I tell it to the mother of the bride      At the mercy of the moon   The boy who spoke too soon      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 and she looked bored      How can I deal with this hurt I feel inside?   I tell it to the mother of the bride   Well, it's nice to know that someone was on my side   Best wishes to the mother of the bride