It was a teenage weddin' 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 700 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 Was a cherry red '53 And drove it down to Orleans To celebrate their anniversary It was there where Pierre was Wedded to the lovely mademoiselle "C'est la vie", say the old folks It goes to show you never can tell They had a teenage weddin' 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