You can't afford no ring

You can't afford no ring

I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring



You finally took my hand

You finally took my hand

It took a nip of gin

But you finally

took my hand

You can't afford no ring

You can't afford no ring

I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring



Mama don't approve

Mama don't approve

Daddy says he's the best in town

And mama don't approve

You can't afford no ring

You can't afford no ring

I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring



Baby's on its way

Baby's on its way

Say I do and kiss me quick

'Cause baby's on its way



I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring