Shoes:Reparata and the Delrons.
#43 in UK and #92 on BB Hot 100
on POLYDOR Records in 1975.
INTRO: Gbm
#1.
Gbm
Johnny and Louise, both on their knees, praying
D
to God, confess, so that He may bless them on
Gbm
their wedding day, everybody pray, that they may
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be safe and true as they say, I do.
#2.
Gbm
Turn and run down the aisle, see papa smile, after
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throwing rice so far, getting into the car.
Gbm B G
Mother didn't give her a goose, she didn't forget
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her shoes.
Gbm B G D
Uncle Jerry opens the wine, everybody has a good time.
INTERLUDE: Gbm D Gbm D
#3.
Gbm
Tom brings his band, bouzouki in his hand, everything
D
so grand and so gay, we can frolick all day.
Gbm
As Louise starts to dance, Johnny gets her pants from
D
the other girls who smile, as they know all the while,
Gbm
when he picks up his bride, somewhere they'll hide,
D A
while they're making love somewhere there'll be music
D
filling the air.
CHORUS:
D G Dbm Gbm B
Aaaaaaaah-aaaaaah-aaaaaaahhhh-aaaaahhhhhhhh-aaaaaahhhhhhhh..
Bm G Em Eb F Gbm
Aaaaaaaah-aaaaaah-aaaaaaahhhh-aaaaahhhhhhhh-aaaaaahhhhhhhh..
INTERLUDE: B D G D Gbm..B G A D A D
#3.
Gbm
Tom brings his band, bouzouki in his hand, everything
D
so grand and so gay, we can frolick all day.
Gbm
As Louise starts to dance, Johnny gets her pants from
D
the other girls who smile, as they know all the while,
Gbm
when he picks up his bride, somewhere they'll hide,
D A
while they're making love somewhere there'll be music
D
filling the air.
Ab Gbm D
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
OUTRO:
Gbm D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..(hey!)
Gbm A D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..(hey!)
Gbm D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..(hey!)
Gbm D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..(hey!)
Gbm D
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la..(hey!)(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.