Ruth and me We come from different worlds She was a Moabite Im a Jewish mothers girl Somehow she married a son of mine Its such a shame because my sons and husband died But theres nothing I could do I said, Ruth, Im gonna go back home She looked at me She had something left to say Im gonna follow you and with you I will stay I wont let you just leave Because, Mom, I love you and you are my family And theres nothing you can do Naomi gonna be with Ruth I will call on your God, too Naomi gonna be with Ruth Went home to live in Bethlehem Seen all my friends I said, my family collapsed when all the men died But Ruth has not abandoned me Changed my life to bittersweet She was married to one of my sons And when he died She came with me Id better help her find a hubby Naomi gonna see her through Somebody local A lonely guy who needs her, too And I think I know just who Naomi gonna see with Ruth You can call me old school Naomi gonna be with Ruth Sometimes I wonder what might have been If Ruth abandoned me when I told her to back then Ruth had a baby and on down the line Great grandson David, yeah, the one who fought the giant And theres the King of the Jews I know youve heard of Jesus, too If you call Him, Lord, too Naomi gonna be with you And he came from out of Ruth Naomi gonna be with Ruth Naomi gonna be with Ruth Naomi gonna be with Ruth Naomi gonna be with Ruth
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