At a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings there on display

And he smiles and whispers sweetly honey

That one’s just for you

It’s not much but it’s the best that I can do

Chorus:

Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Waitin there for someone to take it home

By itself 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 upright piano played the long familiar tune

Tears rolled down her cheeks and happy thoughts run through her head

As they whispered Lord with this ring I thee wed

Chorus:

Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Shining ring now at last it’s found a home

By itself it’s just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

In a small two room apartment as they fight the final round

And he said you won’t admit it but I know you’re leavin town

And she said one thing’s for certain I don’t love you anymore

And throw’d down the ring as she walked out the door

Chorus:

Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Cast aside like the love that’s dead and gone

By itself it’s just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

At a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings there on display

Golden ring…