Dance Little Jean (2001 Digital Remaster)-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

[00:00.00] I played a wedding for the money, [00:12.12]And i wished that i could tell the bride and groom [00:19.38]Just what i thought of marriage [00:21.93]And what's in store after their honeymoon. [00:28.32]And i was grumblin' to the dancers [00:31.02]'bout how men and women ought to live apart [00:37.86]And how a promise never made can not be broken [00:41.70]And can never break your heart [00:47.22]When suddenly from out of nowhere, [00:50.46]A little girl came dancing 'cross the floor, [00:56.73]And all her crinolines were billowing [00:59.58]Beneath the skirt of calico that she wore. [01:06.09]Oh what a joy fell on the honored guests [01:09.12]As each of them was drawn inside her dream, [01:15.81]And they laughed and clapped and stomped their feet [01:18.75]And hollered at her "dance little jean " [01:25.74]Dance, little jean, this day is for you, [01:30.15]Two people you love, stood up and said " i do" [01:36.36]Dance little jean, the prayer that you had [01:40.89]Was answered today [01:42.78]Your mama's marrying your dad [01:55.92]Well, my cynical heart just melted [01:58.71]'cause i knew what this get together meant [02:05.49]How it ended year of tears and sad confusion [02:09.45]That the little girl had spent. [02:11.61]Well they told the band to pack it up [02:17.82]About the time the couple cut the cake, [02:24.21]But we played as long as they stayed [02:26.76]For love and laughs and little jeanie's sake. [02:34.14]Dance, little jean, this day is for you, [02:38.52]Two people you love, stood up and said " i do" [02:44.58]Dance little jean, the prayer that you had [02:54.96]Was answered today [02:56.82]Your mama's marrying your dad