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You can't afford no ring. You can't afford no ring.  
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I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring. 
 
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You finally took my hand. You finally took my hand. 
                                G             C 
It took a nip of gin but you finally took my hand. 
 
You can't afford no ring. You can't afford no ring.  
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I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring. 
 
Mama don't approve. Mama don't approve. 
                                      G           C 
Daddy says he's the best in town and Mama don't approve. 
 
You can't afford no ring. You can't afford no ring.  
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I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring. 
 
C  G  C  F  C  F  C 
 
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Baby's on its way. Baby's on its way. 
                                 G             C 
Say I do and kiss me quick cause baby's on its way. 
 
CHORUS  
 
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I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring.