Underneath the
canopy, standing side by side
I the perfect
bridegroom, you the perfect bride
Lift your veil up
slowly now, let everybody see
Underneath the
canopy
Sign the wedding
contract, darling, in your maiden name
Sign away the
maidenhood you'll never have again
Shed the holy
sacrament of your virginity
Underneath the
canopy
Make your vows to
Satan, or unto the Lord above
It really doesn't
matter much, just make your vows to love
And honour and
obey me in complete fidelity
Underneath the
canopy
Proffer out your
finger love, I'll place on it the ring
Speak the words
you're bidden, though they do not mean a thing
Speak them loudly
anyway and most sincerely
Underneath the
canopy
Listen to the
Rabbi, darling have you understood
Your husband is
your lord & liege & master now for good
Say the words
"I do" my love, you now belong to me
Underneath the
canopy
Count the wedding
gifts my love, count the wedding cheques
Write pretending
they were more than you had dared expect
Don't forget to
mention words like trust and unity
Underneath the
canopy
Now the wedding's
over and I take you for my wife
To be my love and
comfort through the best years of my life
To cook and clean
and sew and wash and bear my family
Underneath the
canopy
Listen to the
music love, they're playing for the bride
For that lovely
little woman who is always at my side
This song is yours
and always yours for all eternity
Underneath the
canopy
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you would like to include "Wedding Song" in your repertoire,
either for paid public performance or to record for commercial
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Use of this song, and/or these recordings, for
non-commercial purposes, is not simply permitted but invited.
Words and music by David Prashker
Copyright © 2014 David Prashker
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