I don't know how to tell her I
Didn't get that raise in pay today
(That's all right John)
Because 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
And cancel all the plans we made to celebrate
But I just know that she can take it
With a smile and not a frown

Because she knows life has it's 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
(I 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 blooming
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
But I just know that she can take it
With a smile and not a frown

Because she knows life has it's 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
(No I don't mind)

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