作词 : Helms, 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 past 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 [ fiddle - piano - guitar ] 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 maybe long 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