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Tammy:
  In a pawn shop in Chicago
  On a sunny summer day
  A couple gazes at the wedding rings
  There on display

George:
  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'

Both:
  Golden ring (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

Tammy:
  In a little wedding chapel later on that afternoon
  An old upright piano plays that old familiar tune
George:
  Tears roll down her cheeks
  And happy thoughts run through her head
  As he whispers low, 'With this ring, I thee wed'

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

Ooh ooh

Tammy:
  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'

George:
  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

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