“The Ring” is about the emotional and monetary value we attach to inanimate objects. And it's a true story!
Lyrics
Cleared out the closet and found
A ring we could barely afford
Bought 30 years ago
At a mall jewelry store
We almost walked away
From the smarmy salesman
But I couldn’t stop staring
At the diamond on my hand
It was precious and beautiful
I loved it
Woh woh woh woh woh woh woh woh
10 years later we parted
And I tucked the ring away
Meant nothing to me now
Or that’s what I would say
‘Til I took it to a jeweler, he rubbed it with a cloth
And looked through a loupe
Then he cleared his throat to give me the news
It’s worth 86 dollars
Can you give it to someone in your family?
That’s how we measure love
In carats and clarity
Woh woh woh woh woh woh woh woh woh
I hid my disappointment by joking with my friends
We’re brought up to believe in the value of gems
But when I told my mom who just turned 93
She didn’t laugh all but instead she said to me
I’ve never had a diamond
She wears it when she’s knitting
It shines before her eyes
She feels just like a queen and smiles
Cuz it’s precious, it’s beautiful
She loves it