Thanks for your great help guys and gals. KimberlyinNC, Your suggestions came in handy. It made me do a lot of thinking. I didn't want you to think that I didn't use your suggestions. Beth G, I used the part about the fake nails. I can name all of you. I took everyones suggestions. Here is a rewrite. Let me know what you think!

50 Dollar Wedding Ring

By: Michael E. Lynch / Copyright 2010

V1:

We were young and dumb when I bought that ring,
I was still learning all the simple things,
Worked my fingers to the bone
so you could go back to school
You got your education, but didn’t like my situation
all I got, were two wore out calloused hands,

My tongue was hangin’ out when I got home,
you strutted around with your fake nails on
And looked at me like I ain’t worth a damn

Chorus:

You took the couch, table, rocking chair,
microwave oven and the silverware, cat, dog, high def TV
And all you left, for me, was your 50 dollar wedding ring,

V2:

Sure, I’m a little sad, thinking bout what I had.
But I can always replace everything I lost
I’ll just take this ring, trade it for a few butt kickin Honky Tonk Cd’s.
And I’ll grab a cold case beer on my way home

We were never meant to be, I hope you find the man of your dreams
Maybe some joker with a PHD

Chorus:

Bridge:

I can get another dog, I never liked to smell that cat
I’ll find a good ole girl like me, at least I know where she’s at.

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