Ill-gifted Ring - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
ILL-GIFTED RING. 
Ill-gifted ring, how many a vow Of faith on thee I've sworn, And blighted hopes are all which now Thou leavest me to mourn. This pledge o'er which such burning tears Have flowed without relief, Though given by me in happy years. Comes back to me in grief. 
Oh, if from mem'ry far away The thought could now be chased, That in my first affections day Thou on her hand wert placed. Sad pledge, o'er which such burning tears Have flowed without relief, Though given by me in happy years, Comes back to me in grief.