I don't know how to tell her that I didn't get that raise in pay today

And I know how much she wanted that dress in Baker's window

And it breaks my heart to tell her she'll have to wait

Mhm cancel all the plans to celebrate

But I can take it all with a smile and not a frown

She knows life has its little ups and downs like ponies on a merry go round

And no one grabs a brass ring every time but she don't mind she don't mind

She wears a gold ring on her finger and it's mine

Those new house plans we've had so long I guess will gather dust another year another year

And the daffodils are blooming that she planted way last fall upon the hill and over by the gate

Lord knows I hate to say again we'll have to wait

But you can bet that she will take it with a smile and not a frown

You knows life has its little ups and downs...