Porter Wagoner - Golden Ring lyrics

GOLDEN RING

WITH PAMELA ROSE GADD

Pamela

In a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings

There on display

Porter

She smiles n' nods her head

As he says, "Honey that's for you,

It's not much, but it's the best

That I can do."

Chorus-both

Golden rings (golden ring) with one tiny little stone

Waiting there (waiting there) for someone to take you home

By itself (by itself) it's just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

Pamela

In a little wedding chapel later on that afternoon

An old upright piano plays that old familiar tune

Porter

Tears roll down her cheeks

And happy thoughts run through her head

As he whispers low, "With this ring, I thee wed."

Chorus- both

Golden ring (golden ring) with one tiny little stone

Shining ring (shining ring) now at last it's found a home

By itself (by itself) it's just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

Ooo-ooo

Pamela

In a small two room apartment

As they fought their final round

He says, "You won't admit it,

But I know you're leavin' town."

Porter

She says, "One thing's for certain,

I don't love you any more."

And throws down the ring

As she walks out the door

Chorus- both

Golden ring (golden ring) with one tiny little stone

Cast aside (cast aside) like the love that's dead and gone

By itself (by itself) it's just a cold metallic thing

Only love can make a golden wedding ring

Both

In a pawn shop in Chicago

On a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings

There on display,

Golden ring.