Golden Ring

In a pawn shop in Chicago

On a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at

The wedding rings there on display

She smiles and nods her head

As he says, "Honey, that's for you

It's not much but it's the best that I can do"

Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Waiting there for someone to take it home

By itself, it's just a cold metalic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

In a little wedding chapel

Later on that after noon

And old up right piano

Plays that old familiar tune

Tears roll down her cheeks

And happy thoughts run through her head

As he whispers low, "With this ring I thee wed"

Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Shining ring now at last it's found a home

By itself, it's just a cold metalic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

In a small two room apartment

As they fight their final round

He says she won't admit it

But I know you're leavin' town

She says "One thing's for certain

I don't love you anymore"

And throws down the ring

As she walks out the door

Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Cast aside like the love that's dead and gone

By itself, it's just a cold metalic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

In a pawn shop in Chicago

On a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at

The wedding rings there on display

Golden ring