I learned the hard way real early in life

That money sure don't grow on a tree

And there's a few things that a dollar can't buy

The best things in life, they come free



So girl I can't buy you a big diamond ring

No house on a hill full of life's finer things

And I'll tell you right now there's a whole lot that I just can't do

Oh, but baby don't think I can't love you



And when I get home after workin' all day

I'm beat down girl, I'm dead on my feet

But as tired as I am if you wanna play

Well, playin' sounds real good to me



'Cause girl I can't buy you a big diamond ring

No house on a hill full of life's finer things

And I'll tell you right now there's a whole lot that I just can't do

Oh, but baby don't think I can't love you



So girl I can't buy you a big diamond ring

No house on a hill full of life's finer things

And I'll tell you right now there's a whole lot that I just can't do

Oh, but baby, baby, oh baby don't think I can't love you