[Verse 1]I met them first on their wedding nightFaces were flushed by their pledges plightWe passed in the hall and I met them wellBut as their carriage arrived, I found that I couldn't quite tell them[Chorus]It's not very far from tears to mirthThere are not many moments that will capture your breathIt's not very long that you spend on this earthShe'd never know just what Harry was worthShe'll never know[Verse 2]He walked the wet sands of summertimeRain beat the window in drummer timeCruel with his humorShe was quick with her tongueBut though a year had passedThe honeymoon didn't lastSomehow they didn't seem young[Chorus]It's not very far from tears to mirthThere are not many moments that will capture your breathIt's not very long that you spend on this earthShe'd never know just what Harry was worthShe'll never know[Verse 3]They're on their holidaysBut they still find a reason to fightNo matter how long they stayCan't make the rest of the year rightFive years had passed 'til I happened alongHe said, "Do you hear that noise? Well, that once was our song"I looked in her eyes and saw barely a sparkHe laughed too loud then he drank until dark[Chorus]It's not very far from tears to mirthThere are not many moments that will capture your breathIt's not very long that you spend on this earthShe'd never know just what Harry was worthShe'll never know
