i almost married your sister   just so we could be closer   she was one of those pretty ugly babes   and it was one of those sad happy days   i keep believing in these new old-fashioned ways   i’m pretty sure i’m not certain of anything   and all the girls had the look of their own   stolen fashion days and all the boys looked mean   in the sweetest ways - so get here fast   and be early   before its too late   i almost married your sister   just so we could be closer   it was one of those pretty ugly days   she was one of those sad happy babes   i keep believing in these new old fangled ways   but i’m pretty sure i’m not certain of anything   and all the girl looked sweet in the meanest ways   and all the boys had to look through their cold   wooden plastic gaze - so get here fast   and be early before its too late   i almost married your sister   just so we could be closer