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Intro

 I got the invitation that you sent me,

 You wanted me to see you change your name

 I couldn't stand to see you wed another

 But dear I hope you're happy just the same

 I planned a little cottage in the valley,

 I even bought that little band of gold

 I thought some day I'd place it on your finger,

 But now the future looks so dark and cold

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel

 That should be ringing now for you and me

Down the aisle with someone else you're walking

 Those wedding bells will never ring for me

Darling lets turn back the years

 And go back to yesterday

Lets pretend that time has stopped

 And I didn't go away

We had our love to make us happy

 Love wasn't meant to bring us tears

Love like ours should never die

 So darling let's turn back the years

 I fancy that I see a bunch of roses

 A blossom from an orange tree in your hair

While the organ plays "I Love You Truly,"

 Just let me pretend that I am there

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel

 That should be ringing now for you and me

Down the aisle with someone else you're walking

 Those wedding bells will never ring for me

 Those wedding bells will never ring for me