[ Both ] I remember when you said with this ring I Thee wed Now you've gone betrayed my trust rings of gold have turned to rust Tears can't wash away the sin love that's dead can't live again Knowing there's no hope for us turns these rings of gold to rust Plans we made just yesterday sands of time had chipped away Now they've crumbled into dust rings of gold have turned to rust [ guitar - steel ] Love before was clean and pure never more can I be sure You will not betray mu trust rings of gold have turned to rust