Gram Parsons $1000 Wedding Lyrics

It was a $1000 wedding, supposed to be held the other day;
and, with all the invitations sent, the young bride went away.
When the groom saw people passing notes -- not unusual, he might say
But, where are the flowers for my baby?
I'd even like to see her mean old mama;
and, why ain't there a funeral, if you're gonna act that way?

I hate to tell you how he acted when the news arrived.
He took some friends out drinking and it's lucky they survived.
'Cause, he told them everything there was to tell there along the way
and he felt so bad when he saw the traces
of old lies still on their faces.
So, why don't someone here just spike his drink?
Why don't you do him in some old way?
Supposed to be a funeral, it's been a bad, bad day.

The Reverend Dr. William Grace was talking to the crowd
all about the sweet child's holy face
and the saints who sung out loud
and he swore the fiercest beasts
could all be put to sleep the same silly way;
and where are the flowers for the girl?
She only knew she loved the world;
and, why ain't there one lonely horn and one sad note to play?
supposed to be a funeral, it's been a bad, bad day
ooh, supposed to be a funeral, it's been a bad, bad day