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