I Never Knew Her Name

Music by elton john

Lyrics by bernie taupin

Available on the album sleeping with the past



Well she swept through the church

Like a sweet sunday prayer

While the choir sang son of heaven

And the groom just walked on air



I was killing time with jesus

When the wedding bells began

And i saw the most beautiful woman

Getting married to a handsome man





And she walked like a mystery

And she passed like summer rain

And she said i do like an angel

But i never knew her name





Oh the congregation gathered

But in darkness i remained

In love with the bride of a handsome man

But i never knew her name





In the shadow of the holy

Oh i heard my tell-tale heart

Whisper words that never reached her

As her vows were made at last





Oh the preacher with his blessing

Pronounced them man and wife

And i saw the most beautiful woman

Make a promise to be kept for life




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