Written by:   Emily Robison, Martie MacGuire, & Natalie Maines


C          
You caint afford no ring.  You caint afford no ring.
C                                   G               C
I shouldnt be wearing white and you caint afford no ring.


Banjo break


C
You finally took my hand.  You finally took my hand.
C                            G               C
It took a nip of gin but you finally took my hand.
C          
You caint afford no ring.  You caint afford no ring.
C                                   G               C
I shouldnt be wearing white and you caint afford no ring.


Mandolin break


C
Mama don't approve.  Mama don't approve.
C                                    G            C
Daddy says he's the best in town and mama don't approve.
C          
You caint afford no ring.  You caint afford no ring.
C                                   G               C
I shouldnt be wearing white and you caint afford no ring.


Guitar break


fiddle break / bridge  (F Bb C / F Bb C / walk) 


C
Babys on its way.  Babys on its way.
C                                 G             C
Say I do and kiss me quick cause babys on its way.


Fiddle / banjo / mandolin break


C                                   G               C
I shouldnt be wearing white and you caint afford no ring.