Lyrics Charlie Rich – 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

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