ruby, don't take your love to town

you've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair

hey ruby are you contemplating goin' out somewhere

shadows on the wall tells me the sun is goin' down

oh ruby. don't take your love to town

it wasn't me who started that old crazy asian war

and i was free to go and do my patriotic chore

and ruby i know i'm not the man i used to be

oh ruby. i still need some company

it's hard to love a man who's legs are bent and paralyzed

and the wants and needs of a woman your age

ruby i realize

and it won't be long i've heard 'em say until i'm not around

oh ruby. don't take your love to town

she's leavin' now

i just heard the slammin' of the door

the way i know i've heard it slam a hundred times before

and if i could move i'd get my gun and lay her in the ground

oh ruby. don't take your love to town

oh ruby. don't take your love to town

for god's sakes turn around

don't take your love to town