In a pawn shop in Chicago

On a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings

There on display

She smiles and nods her head as he says

Honey that's for you

It's not much but it's the best

That I can do

Golden ring Golden ring with one tiny little stone

Waiting there Waiting there

For someone to take it home

By itself 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 up right piano plays

That old familiar tune

Tears roll down her cheeks and happy

Thoughts run through her head

As he whispers low with this ring

I thee wed

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

In a small two room apartment

As they fight their final round

He says You won't admit it

But I know you're leavin' town

She says One thing's for certain

I don't love you anymore

And throws down the ring

As she walks out the door

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

In a pawn shop in Chicago

On a sunny summer day

A couple gazes at the wedding rings

There on display

Golden ring