[verse 1]
When i was a little girl, i played with my dolls
I dressed them up in lace when i played
Then my mama said to me that on my wedding day
I'd be the prettiest bride that god ever made
[verse 2]
We walked down the aisle with the bells we took that day
Our first child was on the way
Our new life beginning with the dreams we made that day
I was the prettiest bride that god ever made
[chorus]
Johnny, why'd you do it?
Why did you go away?
To little children when you drove away
When we were marrying
Didn't you say "i do"?
Oh, johnny, i knew i was playing the fool
[instrumental]
[verse 3]
I'm [?] and i don't play the fool
As [?] all the pain
Think of the times we had and all the plans we made
When i was the prettiest bride that god ever made
[chorus]
Johnny, why'd you do it?
Why did you go away?
To little children when we drove away
When we were marrying
Didn't you say "i do"?
Oh, johnny, i knew i was playing the fool
[bridge]
Looked out my window
At the falling rain
Hoping you come back to me one day
Johnny why'd you do it?
Gosh darn it, why'd you do it?
Johnny, honey, ya didn't come back
[chorus]
Johnny, why'd you do it?
Why did you go away?
To little children when you drove away
When we were marrying
Didn't you say "i do"?
Oh, johnny, i knew i was playing the fool
[outro]
Johnny, i knew i was playing the fool
Johnny, i knew i was playing the fool
Johnny, i knew i was playing the fool