IT'S THE TRUTH, RUTH
(J.P. Richardson)


The Big Bopper - 1958





Said the little red rooster to the little red hen
Man, I ain't a-been rockin' since I don't know when
Said the little red hen to the little red rooster
Oh yeah, dad, you don't rock like you use'ta

That's the truth, Ruth, well that's the truth, Ruth
Well that's the truth, Ruth
Ev'rybody think I'm crazy, but you're still my baby, baby
That's the truth, Ruth

Said the brown alligator to the pink crocodile
Hang around, baby, and I'll kiss ya after awhile
Said the pink crocodile to the brown alligator
Kiss me now, baby, and I'll hang around later

That's the truth, Ruth, well that's the truth, Ruth
Well that's the truth, Ruth
Ev'rybody think I'm crazy, but you're still my baby, baby
That's the truth, Ruth

Said the polka dot cat to the little grey mouse
Man, I think I'll chase you around the house
Said the little grey mouse to the polka dot cat
Look here, man, how come you act like that

That's the truth, Ruth, well that's the truth, Ruth
Well that's the truth, Ruth
Ev'rybody think I'm crazy, but you're still my baby, baby
That's the truth, Ruth

Said the little green frog to the big black snake
Let's go swimmin' in the middle o' the lake
Said the big black snake to the little green frog
Nah, dad, I'm a-stayin' on a log

That's the truth, Ruth, well that's the truth, Ruth
Well that's the truth, Ruth
Ev'rybody think I'm crazy, but you're still my baby, baby
That's the truth, Ruth

Said the big strong lion to the little lady bear
Come on, baby, let's a-go somewhere
Said the little lady bear to the big strong lion
If a-you got the money, honey, I got the time

That's the truth, Ruth, well that's the truth, Ruth
Well that's the truth, Ruth
Ev'rybody think I'm crazy, but you're still my baby, baby
That's the truth, Ruth!


NB: Although the title is "It's The Truth, Ruth", 
it is sung as "That's The Truth, Ruth" throughout the song.






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2013)