Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Lester Flatt
You've painted up your lips and rolled
And curled your tinted hair
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere
The shadow's on the wall tells me 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 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 your company
It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralysed
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 not around
Oh ruby don't take your 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 100 times before
And if i could move i'd get my gun and put her in the ground
Oh ruby don't take your love to town
Oh ruby for god's sake turn around
