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What’s The Matter Ruth? Lyrics by The Freewheelers

Waitin’ For George

1996

Oh yeah!
Sit yourself down, Momma
As close as you can be
We're gonna lay down
Everything from A to Z
All you're required to do
Is play it straight with me
I'd rather level with the devil
Than drown in the deep blue sea
I'll bring the whiskey
You bring the wine
We'll get down
To the bottom line, baby tell the truth
What's the matter, Ruth?
Baby can't we tell the truth?
Yeah, spring your hot sauce
Over to my stew
Baby put it on the fire
What else can we do?
We've all told white lies
Lord knows I've spun a few
But it seems like a lifetime
Since I had the truth from you
And nothing' but the truth, Ruth
I'll bring the whiskey
You bring the wine
We'll get down
To the bottom line, baby tell the truth
What's the matter, Ruth?
Baby can't we tell the truth? yeah!
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Baby tell the truth
What's the matter, Ruth?
Baby can't we tell the truth, truth, t, t, truth
What's the matter
What's the matter
What's the matter
What's the matter
What's the matter
What's the matter
What's the matter
Yeah!
Oh yeah yeah...

About “What’s The Matter Ruth?” by The Freewheelers

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"What’s The Matter Ruth?" appears on "Waitin’ For George" in 1996.

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