Ryan Adams

Matrimony

Ryan Adams


Well, I'm saving this dress for my wedding day 
Momma wouldn't have it any other way 
She says when she married, her waist was twenty three 
I guess I'll never wear it anyway 

I don't believe I care to marry 
Though I cannot explain exactly why 
It somehow seems to me that matrimony is misery 
Simply a faster way to die 

I'm saving all my money for my wedding day 
You know my momma wouldn't have it any other way 
She says when she married, she didn't have a dime 
But I guess I'll spend that money some other way 

Because I don't believe I care to marry 
Though I cannot explain exactly why 
It somehow seems to me that matrimony is misery 
Simply a faster way to die 

Well, I'm saving my best thing for my wedding day 
Because my poppa wouldn't have it any other way 
He says if I lose it early, I'll have thrown my life away 
But I swear I'll use my cherry my own way 

I don't believe I care to marry 
Though I cannot explain exactly why 
It somehow seems to me that matrimony is misery 
Simply a faster way to die