Who always cooked my steaks and cooked 'em rare Ruth

When the chips were down who was always there Ruth

And to whom did I swear up and down I'd always tell the truth

E-del-o-da-la-de who in the world but Ruth

But now I'm as ruthless as can be ruthless since Ruth walked out to me

Now I had hopes that someday old Ruth would be my wife

But it looks like I'll be ruthless all my life

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Who always made my world so bright and cheery ol' Ruth

Who always rubbed my back when I was weary sweet Ruth

Who used to call me every day from a telephone booth

E-del-o-da-la-de who in the world but Ruth

But now I'm as ruthless as can be ruthless since Ruth walked out to me

I used to think that me and Ruth would share a happy home

But it looks like I'll be ruthless from now on