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

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

And it breaks my heart to see her have to wait

And cancel all the plans she made to celebrate

But I count on her today with a smile and not a frown

She knows that 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 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

And the daffodils are bloomin' that she planted way last fall upon the hill

And over by the gate God knows I hate to say again we'll have to wait

Bet that she'll just take it with a smile and not a frown

She knows that life has its little ups and downs...

She wears a gold ring on her finger and I'm so glad that it's mine