Dressed in her wedding gown, mother is crying He hasn't appeared Standing alone at the altar, so proud But she's brought to tears Patiently waiting, let's hope he arrives Oh, no, don't let her down This love she has planned for This day she will stand for is falling down It's falling down (So sad but she) It's falling down (Just can't be) It's falling down (It's happening to her) Everyone can see her How he's let her down They could never know her How she's feeling Catherine Hamilton, twenty years older Remembers the day The tears and the heartaches The pity, the handshakes The price she paid Dressed in her wedding gown, mother is crying The picture's so clear But life it still rambles by So, Cathy, dry your eyes, hide your tears Hide your tears (So sad but she) Oh, hide your tears (Just can't be) Oh, hide your tears (It's happening to her) Everyone can see her How he's let her down They could never know her How she's feeling Catherine Hamilton, twenty years older Remembers the day The tears and the heartaches The pity, the handshakes The price she paid