Life Has Its Little Ups and Downs

Don't know how to tell her
I didn't get that raise in pay today
And I know how much she wanted
The dress in Baker's window
It breaks my heart to see her have to wait
And cancel all the plans she made to celebrate

But I can count on her to take it
With a smile and not a frown
She knows that life has its little ups and downs
Like ponies on a merry-ground
And no one grabs the brass ring every time
But she don't mind

She wears a gold ring on her finger
And it's mine

New house plans we've had so long
I guess will gather dust another year
And the daffodils are blooming
That she planted way last fall upon the hill
And over by the gate
Lord knows I hate to say again we'll have to wait

But you can bet she'll just take it
With a smile and not a frown
She knows that life has its little ups and downs
Like ponies on a merry-go-round
And no one grabs the brass ring every time
But she don't mind
Oh baby don't mind

She wears a gold ring on her finger
I'm so glad that it's mine
She wears a gold ring on her finger
And I'm so glad that it's mine