You can't afford no ring, you can't afford no ring
I should be wearin' white, and you can't afford no ring!

You finally took my hand, you finally took my hand
It took a nip o' gin, but you finally took my hand
You can't afford no ring, you can't afford no ring
I should be wearin' white, and you can't afford no ring!

Mama don't approve, mama don't approve
Daddy says he's the best in town, 'n mama don't approve
You can't afford no ring, you can't afford no ring
I should be wearin' 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 the baby's on its way!

I should be wearin' white, and you can't afford no ring!