David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - When She Passed By Lyrics

I heard that you were getting married
I always knew that you'd do well
You're a legendary beauty
From our small provincial town

The locals joined the Leyte
To important families
The glorious occasion
A portal destiny

I followed in the morning papers
How exciting it has been
The courtship and the whirlwind romance
You're the sweetest of beauty queens

He's crazy for you
Who wouldn't be, I'm sure
And nothing matters more than that
And you'll never be poor no more

How she looked when she passed by
How she looked when she passed by
I feel like I'm watching history living before my eyes
And many years from now, we'll recall just how
How she looked when she passed by

I know that you were in there somewhere
Letters get misplaced in the mail
I guess that there was some confusion
Amidst those throngs and swells

Did you see me outside?
Did you see me wave?
When you passed in your car
Oh, well, that's okay

How she looked when she passed by
How she looked when she passed by
I feel like I'm watching history living before my eyes
Many years from now, we'll recall just how
How she looked when she passed by