The Wedding Song
Charlie Robison Lyrics


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Well, you are still here
And I am still here
Whether I ever loved you is
Not perfectly clear
You went a semester to West Texas State
But the freshmen fifteen you gained
Killed all your dates
I guess I still love you if I ever did
And I can see myself having a couple of kids
And we will get by
For the rest of our lives

So play the Cotton-Eyed Joe
For the folks don't you know
Keep the dogs in the truck
Til you leave
We got some wieners and buns
When the brisket's all gone
For our wedding in suburban Seguin

Well, I am still here
And you are still here
Whether I ever loved you is
Not perfectly clear
Though weight's not an issue you have gained more
And when I said I do well I slammed all the doors
To a future where I could see Paris in spring
And I wasn't prepared for the weight of this ring
But we will get by
For the rest of our lives

So play the Cotton-Eyed Joe
For the folks don't you know
Keep the dogs in the truck
Til you leave
We got some wieners and buns
When the brisket's all gone
For our wedding in suburban Seguin

So play some old BTO
For my friends don't you know
Keep your dogs in the truck
Til you leave

Get out the wieners and buns
Cause the briskets all gone
At our wedding in suburban Seguin





I said I love you in suburban Seguin
Now lets make love

Overall Meaning

The Wedding Song by Charlie Robison is a cheerful tune that pokes fun at the institution of marriage, while also acknowledging its importance in people's lives. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is uncertain about whether he ever truly loved the woman he is about to marry. He talks about how she gained weight during her freshman year of college at West Texas State and that this resulted in her killing all of her dates. However, he still sees a future with her and talks about having a couple of kids and getting by for the rest of their lives.


The chorus of the song talks about playing the Cotton-Eyed Joe and other old rock songs at their wedding, and how they've got some wieners and buns when the brisket's all gone. The repeated refrain of "for our wedding in suburban Seguin" emphasizes that the couple isn't looking for a lavish or extravagant affair, but rather a simple celebration with their friends and family. The song ends on a passionate note, with the singer declaring his love and wanting to make love to his partner in suburban Seguin.


Overall, The Wedding Song is a light-hearted take on marriage, balancing humor with a touch of sincerity. It acknowledges that relationships aren't always perfect, but that people can make it work if they're committed to each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, you are still here
I'm surprised that we're still together after all this time


And I am still here
I'm still here, even though our relationship has had its ups and downs


Whether I ever loved you is Not perfectly clear
I'm not sure if I ever truly loved you in the first place


You went a semester to West Texas State
You went to school for a little while


But the freshmen fifteen you gained
But you gained weight in your first year


Killed all your dates
Which made it harder for you to find romantic partners


I guess I still love you if I ever did
I suppose I still have some affection for you, if I ever had it to begin with


And I can see myself having a couple of kids
I can imagine us settling down and starting a family together


And we will get by
We'll manage to make things work, even though it won't be perfect


For the rest of our lives
For as long as we're together, which will be the rest of our lives


So play the Cotton-Eyed Joe
Let's have some fun and dance to some upbeat music


For the folks don't you know
For all our friends and family who are here to celebrate with us


Keep the dogs in the truck Til you leave
Make sure to keep the pets in the car until it's time to go home


We got some wieners and buns
We have some hot dogs and buns for everyone to enjoy


When the brisket's all gone
Once we've finished eating the brisket


For our wedding in suburban Seguin
This is all happening at our wedding in suburban Seguin


Though weight's not an issue you have gained more
Although your weight wasn't really a problem before, you've gained even more now


And when I said I do well I slammed all the doors
When I made a commitment to you, I closed off other opportunities that might have been available to me


To a future where I could see Paris in spring
I gave up the possibility of traveling to romantic places like Paris in the future


And I wasn't prepared for the weight of this ring
Being committed to someone for life is more difficult than I thought it would be


So play some old BTO
Let's listen to some classic rock music


For my friends don't you know
For all my buddies who are here to celebrate with us


Let's keep your dogs in the truck
Make sure your pets stay in the car


Get out the wieners and buns
Bring out the hot dogs and buns


Cause the briskets all gone
Because we've finished eating the brisket


At our wedding in suburban Seguin
All of this is happening at our wedding in suburban Seguin


I said I love you in suburban Seguin
I declared my love for you at our wedding in suburban Seguin


Now lets make love
Let's celebrate our union by being intimate with each other




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.

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on Always

And he had a lot more 'loot'....not 'more to lose'. Either way sounds good, though

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