Golden Ring Lyrics by George Jones

Golden Ring

[Bobby Braddock , Rafe VanHoy]

[T.W.]
In a pawn shop in Chicago
On a sunny summer day
A couple gazes at the wedding rings
There on display

[G.J]
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

[T.W.]
In a little wedding chapel later on that afternoon
An old upright piano plays that old familiar tune
[G.J.]
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

[T.W.]
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."

[G.J.]
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.