Golden Ring

In a pawn shop in Chicago

On a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings that are 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 (golden ring)

With one tiny little stone

Waiting there (waiting there)

For someone to take it home

By himself (by himself)

It’s just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

In a little wedding chapel

Later on that afternoon

An old nup right piano plays that old familiar tune

Tears roll down the cheeks

And happy thoughts run through her head

As he whispers low with this ring I be wed

Golden ring (golden ring)

With one tiny little stone

Shiny ring (shiny ring)

Now at last it’s found a home

By himself (by himself)

It’s just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

In a small two room apartment

As they fight their final round

He says you won’t admit it but I know you’re leaving town

She said one thing’s for certain

I don’t love you anymore

And throws down the ring as she walks ou the door

Golden ring (golden ring)

With one tiny little stone

Cast aside (cast aside)

Like a love that’s dead and gone

By himself (by himself)

It’s just a cold metallic 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 that are on display