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 metalic 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 metalic 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 metalic 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 ring 