ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma my mother
ya underestimate such a child
the trouble was only three
i still had had eyes -- oh
i couldn't respect your mama
that's why i called you -- called you by your first name
i said ru - by -- ru - by dean
don't take your love to town
don't take your love to town -- don't do it now
cause i can't stand to hear the screen door slam
i know leaving me -- why can't you let it be
you're everything to me -- just too blind too see
true ruby dean -- please stop doing my dad this way -- yeahh
don't take your love to town
ruu-by don't take your love to town
he breeds you and me far as the eyes can see
let my dad go free -- don't mind you doin' it to me ruby dean
been good to me -- why don't you let him be
please ruby dean -- oh ruby dean
ohhhhh oh ruby ruby ruby ruby dean
you take your love to town
ruuu- by deeean -- don't take your love to town
don't take your love to town
why don't ya spend a little more time aro
i can look in my dad's eyes
i can see that he's tired of being alone