You Never Can Tell

by Ronnie Lane

From the album: Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance

Track 11 of 22 on Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance (1975).

Duration: 4:30

Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance cover art

Lyrics for You Never Can Tell

It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale, But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53, They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary It was there that Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

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  1. Little Piece Of Nothing
  2. Stone
  3. A Bottle Of Brandy
  4. Street Gang
  5. Anniversary
  6. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter)
  7. I'm Just A Country Boy
  8. Ain't No Lady
  9. Blue Monday
  10. Give Me A Penny
  11. You Never Can Tell
  12. Tin And Tambourine
  13. Single Saddle
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
  15. What Went Down (That Night With You)
  16. Lovely - Single Version
  17. Roll On Babe - BBC Live In Concert / 1974
  18. Sweet Virginia - BBC John Peel Session / 1974
  19. Walk On By - BBC In Concert / 1976
  20. You're So Rude - Live At Victoria Palace / 1975
  21. From The Late To The Early / How Come - Medley / Live At Victoria Palace / 1975
  22. What Went Down (That Night With You) - Outtake