WEDDING BELLS

Original Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys version

I have the invitation that you sent me
You wanted me to see you change your name
I couldn't stand to see you with another
But dear I hope you're happy just the same

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
That should be ringing out for you and me
Down the aisle with someone else you're walking
Those wedding bell will never ring for me

I planned a little cottage in the valley
I even bought a little band of gold
I thought someday I'd place it on your finger
But now the future looks so dark and cold

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
I hear the children laughing out with glee
At home alone I hang my head in sorrow
The wedding bells will never ring for me

I fancy that I see a bunch of roses
A blossom from an orange tree in your hair
While the organ plays I love you truly
Please let me pretend that I am there

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
Ever since the day you set me free
I knew someday that you would wed another
But wedding bells will never ring for me

Info

WEDDING BELLS is a song written by Claude Boone and recorded and released by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys in 1949. The song was released as a single on MGM Records. The above lyrics are for the original Hank Williams version of WEDDING BELLS as released in 1949.

Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys -- "Wedding Bells / I Just Told Mama Goodbye"

7" single - MGM Records (K10401) - USA, 1949

Bruce Springsteen's Version

Bruce Springsteen never performed WEDDING BELLS in regular shows, but he is known to have sound-checked the song a at least once in 1975 and at least once in 1978. See Springsteen's 20 Sep 1978 sound-check version for more details.

Available Versions

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