Life's Little Ups And Downs

I don't know how to tell her
 I didn't get that raise in pay today
 And I know how much she wanted
 That 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
 I can count on her to take it with a smile
 And not a frown
 She knows that
 (Chorus)
 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
 The new houseplans 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
 Over by the gate
 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
 (Repeat Chorus)
 She wears a gold ring on her finger
 And I'm so glad that it's mine