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
It 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