Chorus:
You can't afford no ring. You can't afford no ring.
CGC
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring.
C
You finally took my hand. You finally took my hand.
GC
It took a nip of gin but you finally took my hand.
You can't afford no ring. You can't afford no ring.
CGCGC
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring.
Mama don't approve. Mama don't approve.
GC
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.
CGC
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring.
CGCFCFCC
Baby's on its way. Baby's on its way.
GC
Say I do and kiss me quick cause baby's on its way.
ChorusCGC
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring.
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