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

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

I can count on her to take it with a smile and not a frown



She knows 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 I''m so glad that it''s mine



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 Lord knows I hate to say again we''ll have to wait

You can bet she''ll just take it with a smile and not a frown



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

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