Jack Rabbit Slims Twist Contest
Chuck Berry. Lyrics

It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
Despite their young age, the couple got married and the elderly people around them were happy for them.

You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
It was evident that Pierre had strong feelings of affection towards his bride.

And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
The newlywed couple rang the bell of the church to signal the beginning of their journey together.

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
The elderly people's comment "C'est la vie" acknowledges that life is unpredictable and full of surprises.

They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
With the help of a sale at Roebuck, they were able to furnish their apartment with two rooms.

The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
Their fridge was stocked with pre-made TV dinners and ginger ale.

But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
When Pierre found a job, their financial situation improved even with a small income.

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
Again, the elderly people recognize the unpredictable nature of life.

They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
The couple had a high-quality record player and they played their music loud and proud.

Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
They had an extensive collection of 700 records, mostly consisting of rock, rhythm, and jazz genres.

But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
As the night grew late, the pace of the music slowed down.

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
Life is unpredictable and full of surprises, as the elderly people mention again.

They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53,
They purchased an upgraded car, a red 1953 model.

They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
To commemorate their anniversary, they drove to New Orleans for a celebratory trip.

It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
In New Orleans, Pierre and his beautiful bride were wed.

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell
And once more, the elderly people acknowledge that life is full of unexpected twists and turns.