Ruth and Mary 

Threw a party 

everyone was there 

Baby Ruth she got a new tatoo 

and Mary braided an orchid in her hair 

their friend had a farm 

and in that same friend's barn 

under the stars above 

they said their vows 

and there was no doubt 

this was an everlasting love 

and Ruth says 

Ah, loves gotta hold on me 

Ah, it just won't let me be 

My brothers and my sisters 

will you ever see 

the truth that's shared in Ruth and Mary 

some folks say 

its the sinners way 

to live and love alike 

but they can't feel 

this loves is real 

they say that kind of love ain't right 

and Mary says 

Ah, loves gotta hold on me 

Ah, it just won't let me be 

My brothers and my sisters 

will you ever see 

the truth that's shared in Ruth and Mary 

Ruth and Mary on the freeway 

tunnel vision Mexico 

windows down 

through the border towns 

and Ricky Lee on the radio 

singin' it's your last chance 

pullin' out of that last chance Texaco 

and Ruth says 

Ah, loves gotta hold on me 

Ah, it just won't let me be 

and my brothers and my sisters 

we may never see 

the truth that's shared in Ruth and Mary...