You painted up you lips ***
and curled your tindered hair
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
The shadow on the wall tells
me that the sun is going down
Oh Ruby
don’t take your love to town
It wasn’t me that started that old crazy Asian war
But I was proud to go to my patriotic shore(??)
and yes, it’s true that I’m not the man I used to be
Oh Ruby
I still need some company
It’s hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
And the wants and the need of a woman your age,
Ruby, I realize
But it wont be long, I’ve heard them say,
until I’m not around
Oh Ruby
Don’t take your love to town
She’s leaving now cos I just heard the slamming of the door
The way I know I’ve heard it slam one hundered times before
And if I could move I’d get my gun and put her in he ground
Oh Ruby
Don’t take your love to town
For God’s sake turn around
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