Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs

I don't know how to tell her
 That I didn't get that raise in pay today
 And I know how much she wanted the dress in Baker's window
 And 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-go-round
 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
 The 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
 And Lord knows I hate to say again we'll have to wait
 But you can bet that 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
 She wears a gold ring on her finger
 And 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