"Bridal Train" is the name of a single by the Australian folk-rock band The Waifs

The Waifs

The Waifs are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by Josh Cunningham , and sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson...

, coming from their album A Brief History...

A Brief History...

A Brief History... is the fifth album and first live album by Australian folk band The Waifs, first released by Jarrah in 2004.-Disk one:#"Lighthouse" – 4:17#"London Still" – 4:29#"Take It In" – 3:40#"Love Serenade" – 3:11...

. Bridal Train was written by Vikki Thorn

Vikki Thorn

Vikki Thorn is an Australian harmonica player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter and one-third of the Australian folk rock band The Waifs. Her sister Donna Simpson also plays guitar and sings in the band...

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In Australia, the song was ranked #54 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004

Triple J Hottest 100, 2004

The 2004 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2005. It was the twelfth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....

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Synopsis

In a 2007 interview with Andrew Denton

Andrew Denton

Andrew Christopher Denton is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique...

, Vikki Thorn explained the song:

Awards and Chart performance

The Bridal Train EP was released in March 2004 and made the Australian Top 50 singles charts in April 2004.
The song Bridal Train won the first prize in the 'Folk' category, as well as the overall first prize, in the 2006 USA Songwriting Competition.