In a pawn shop in Chicago   On a sunny summer day   A couple gazes at the wedding rings   There on display      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"      Golden rings with one tiny little stone   (Golden ring)   Waiting there for someone to take you home   (Waiting there)      By itself it's just a cold metallic thing   (By itself)   Only love can make a golden wedding ring      In a little wedding chapel, later on that afternoon   An old upright 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   (Golden ring)   Shining ring, now, at last, it's found a home   (Shining ring)      By itself, it's just a cold metallic thing   (By itself)   Only love can make a golden wedding ring      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"      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      Golden ring with one tiny little stone   (Golden ring)   Cast aside like the love that's dead and gone   (Cast aside)      By itself it's just a cold metallic thing   (By itself)   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