Life Has Its Little Ups and Downs

I don't know how to tell her I didn't get that raise in pay today

(That's all right John)

Cause I know how much she wanted that dress in Baker's window

And it breaks my heart to tell her she'll have to wait

And cancel all the plans we made to celebrate

But I just know that she can take it with a smile and not a frown

Cause she knows life has its little ups and downs like ponies on a merry-go-round

And no one grabs a brass ring every time but she don't mind (I don't mind)

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

Those new house plans we've had so long I guess will gather dust another year

And the daffodils are bloomin' that she planted way last fall upon the hill

And over by the gate God knows I hate to say again we'll have to wait

But I just know that she can take it with a smile and not a frown

Cause she knows life has its little ups and downs like ponies on a merry-go-round

And no one grabs a brass ring every time but she don't mind (No I don't mind)

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

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