Golden Ring Lyrics - Porter Wagoner

GOLDEN RING 

WITH PAMELA ROSE GADD 

Pamela 

In a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day 

A couple gazes at the wedding rings 

There on display 

Porter 

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 

Pamela 

In a little wedding chapel later on that afternoon 

An old upright piano plays that old familiar tune 

Porter 

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 

Pamela 

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." 

Porter 

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.