You've painted up your lips and rolled
And curled your tinted hair.
Ruby are you contemplating
Going out somewhere
The shadow on the wall
Tells me the sun is going down

Oh Ruby, don't take you love to town

It wasn't me that started that ol' crazy asian war
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
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 needs of a woman your age
Ruby I realize

But it won't be long, I've heard them say
Until I'm not around
Oh Ruby, don't take you love to town

She's leaving now, 'cause I just heard
The slamming of the door
The way I know I've heard it slam
One hundred times before

And if I could move I'd get my gun
And put her in the ground
Oh Ruby, don't take you love to town

Oh Ruby, For God sakes turn around
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