You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

You finally took my hand
You finally took my hand
I took a nip of gin
But you finally took my hand

You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

Mama don't approve
Mama don't approve
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
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

Baby's on its way
Baby's on its way
Say I do and kiss me quick
'Cause baby's on its way

I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring