Intro
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Verse 1
C It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well.
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiG7selle.
And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell,
'C'est la vie', say the old folks, it goes to show you never can C tell. G7
Verse 2
C They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale.
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger G7 ale.
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well.
'C'est la vie', say the old folks, it goes to show you never can C tell. G7
Verse 3
C They had a hi-fi phono, oh boy, did they let it blast.
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and G7 jazz.
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell.
'C'est la vie', say the old folks, it goes to show you never can C tell. G7
Verse 4
C They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53.
They drove it down New Orleans to celebrate their anniversaG7ry.
It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle.
C'est la vie', say the old folks, it goes to show you never can C tell G7
Instrumental Verse
Verse 5
C They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well.
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiG7selle.
And now the young monsieur and madam have rung the chapel bell,
'C'est la vie', say the old folks, it goes to show you never can C tell.
Outro
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