ruby's lounge

brenda lee

ruby's lounge was none too clean

the lights never worked on the pinball machine

the sawdust floor hadn't been swept in years

brass spittoons and padded stools

the same collection of half drunk fools

joking with ruby or cryin' in their beers

ruby's lounge had a neon sign

the big old ugly blinkin' kind

it said ruby's lounge. your husband's not here"