On this day in 1976, the First Lady Of Country Music, Miss Tammy Wynette and George Jones recorded what I believe to be the best country song performed by a duet, "Golden Ring." The song went to the number one spot on the record charts, as did the album. Ironically, Tammy and George recorded the song fourteen months after their divorce was finalized. The album "Golden Ring" was their last hit album as a duo.
In a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day
A couple gazes at the wedding rings there on display
She smiles and nods her head as he says "honey, that's for you"
"It's not much but it's the best that I can do."
Golden ring, with one tiny little stone
Waiting there for someone to take it home
By itself it's just a cold metallic thing
Only love can make a golden wedding ring
In a little wedding chapel later on that afternoon
An old upright piano plays an old familiar tune
Tears roll down her cheek and happy thoughts run through her head
As whispers low "With this ring I thee wed."
Golden ring with one tiny little stone
Shining ring, now at last its found a home
By itself it's just a cold metallic thing
Only love can make a golden wedding ring
In a small two room apartment as they fight their final round
He says "You won't admit it, but I know you're leaving town."
She says "One things for certain, I don't love you any more."
And throws down the ring as she walks out the door.
Golden ring with one tiny little stone
Cast aside like the love that's dead and gone
By itself it's just a cold metallic thing
Only love can make a golden wedding ring
In a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day
A couple gazes at the wedding rings there on display
Golden ring
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