Chorus You can't afford no ring You can't afford no ring I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring You finally took my hand You finally took my hand It took a nip of gin but you finally took my hand Chorus Mamma don't approve Mamma don't approve Daddy says he's the very best And mamma don't approve Chorus Baby's on its way Baby's on its way Say I do and kiss me quick 'Cause baby's on its way I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring!