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