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 with one tiny little stone   Waiting there for someone to take it home   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 with one tiny little stone   Shining ring, now at last it's found a home   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 with one tiny little stone   Cast aside like the love that's dead and gone   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 rings