Natalie Merchant - My Sister Rose lyrics

[Verse 1:] Big ,big plans are being made For my sisters wedding day We'll have a ball at the sons of roma hall Family, friends come one and all First the best man makes a toast To rocky and my sister rose "a life of years free of tears Bottoms up and lots of luck!" [Chorus 1:] Polka, tango everyone Cha-cha, mambo rose and rock alone Frankie rizzo and his combo play on [Verse 2:] Single girls all hear the call Form a crowd at the back wall And when the bouquet flies each one tries To be the best catch and next years bride Uncle sam and uncle joe take their places in the row They're standing by side to side For dollar dances with the bride [Chorus 1] Polka, tango everyone Cha-cha, mambo, rose and rock alone "He's a banker, she'll be well off now" [Chorus 2:] Sister rose take your mother's place Trade your home and your maiden name For a list of vows and a veil of lace Made a wife of you today [Verse 3:] Now they cut the five tier cake "that colucci, he can bake" A frosted tower of sugar and flour For the couple of the hour [Chorus 1:] Polka, tango everyone Cha-cha, mambo rose and rock alone She was born to wear that gown [Chorus 2:] Sister rose take your mother's place Trade your home and your maiden name For a list of vows and a veil of lace Made a wife of you today But you're my sister rose the same