[Verse 1]
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young madame and Pierre have rung the chapel bells

[Refrain]
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

[Verse 2]
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm, and jazz
But when the sun went down the rapid tempo of the music fеll

[Refrain]
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, it goеs to show you never can tell

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
They had a hot-rod jitney, was a cherry red '53
Drove it down to New Orleans to celebrate their anniversary
For it was there that Pierre and madame had rung the chapel bells

[Refrain]
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
[Verse 4]
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young madame and Pierre have rung the chapel bells

[Refrain]
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell