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   I hate to tell you how he acted when the news arrived   he took some friends out drinking and it's lucky they survived   well, 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   so 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   and he swore the fiercest beasts   could all be put to sleep the same silly way   and where are the flowers for the girl   she only knew she loved the world   and why ain't there one lonely horn and one sad note to play   supposed to be a funeral, it's been a bad, bad day   ooh, supposed to be a funeral, it's been a bad, bad day