Story Behind The Song
The title is actually the name of a racehorse but the song is based on a true story.
Song Description
A mysterious story about a Amy, a girl who has dreamt all her life about getting married and yet never makes it to her wedding.
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Absent Amy
Verse 1:
Amy had a sparkle in her eye
In fairytale pyjamas she longed to be a bride
She made colour charts and dream boards for the wedding
And she wished upon the stars that graced the sky
Chorus:
The church was filled with orange blossom
And the choir sang 'Oh Happy Day'
The groom stood humble at the alter
But Amy never came
Verse 2:
On the morning she awoke at sunrise
Amy took the ribbons from her hair and rubbed her eyes
She put on the wedding gown and faced the mirror
And saw her father proudly by her side
Chorus:
The church was filled with orange blossom
And the choir sang 'Oh Happy Day'
The groom stood humble at the alter
But Amy never came
Amy never came
Verse 3:
As she approached the bells were chiming
And through the Beauford window the Autumn sun was shining
As they pulled up to the gates of Fluer-de-lys
Amy told the chauffeur "keep on driving"
Chorus:
The orange blossom wilted in the aisles
And the choir sang 'For Heaven's Sake'
And the Groom stayed loyal to the alter
But Amy never came
Amy never came
Amy never came