February 99 Winning Country Lyrics and Review

V1: 
They were standing at the altar 
A young man and his bride 
Making vows to stay forever 
By each other's side 

She was watching from the third row 
Couldn't help but wonder why 
In all these years of small-town weddings 
Love had passed her by 

Chorus: 
It's an old familiar song that's ringing 
Through the church again 
She's heard it at the weddings 
Of a dozen high-school friends 
And though they reassure her 
Mr. Right will come along 
She fights the tears each time she hears 
Another wedding song 

V2: 
When the band kicks off the first one 
The father joins the bride 
This final dance of innocence 
Leaves him filled with pride 

And she watches from the table 
Does her best to hide a frown 
Cause she can't help but feel the shame of how 
She's let her daddy down 

Repeat Chorus 

V3: 
Now she summons her resistance 
For the moment has arrived 
The girls are gathering 'round to catch 
The bouquet of the bride 

She can see it high above her 
Suspended like her dream 
Of yet another small-town wedding for 
Another home-town queen 

Repeat Chorus 
 

    Composition 

    Flow 

    Emotion 

            Hooks 

    Music Ability 

          This is a very well written song that poigniently illustrates the longing for love, and does so in a manner avoiding all the typical overused forms. Note, also, the theme of expectations of women in our society as in the last line of the second verse: "She's let her daddy down." So, Nancy, is this song lamenting lonliness or is it a political statement on the shortcoomings of society? Excellent contrast! 

Nicely done, Nancy, please submit  again.