What’s the Matter Ruth? Songtext
von The Freewheelers

Sit yourself down, mama, 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 we tell the truth?


Bring 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
Nothing but the truth

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 we tell the truth?

Baby, tell the truth
What's the matter, Ruth?
Baby, can we tell the truth?
Truth, truth, truth