Jean Shepard - It's Hard to Tell the Married from the Free Lyrics

(Don Helms - Gene Jackson)

Today so many men are so unfaithfull
Upon their hands no wedding bands they wear
But that don't mean that they're not tied to someone
Whose heart is broken by each new affair.

They say they go out for a fast time
No harm is done if they get home by three
But someone hopes each time will be the last time
It's hard to tell the married from the free.

--- Instrumental ---

You'll see them in the crowd at every party
And from the way they dance and carry on
It's hard to tell the ones who may be single
From the ones who have someone at home.

His lips that you may think are so inviting
May belong to someone just like me
But can you guess the truth he may be hiding
It's hard to tell the married from the free...