Ruby Do

Well Ruby do

Ruby do

Ruby do what she want to do

And I don't know why I had to learn the hard way

I don't know why I didn't move along

I don't know why I keep letting her break my heart

Well I don't want to be no catfish

I want to be the river

I don't want to take no love from you

I want to be the giver

And I don't want you casting out your net

With dinner on your mind

I just came to see you drop that dress

Lord and leave it on the bank behind

Because Ruby do 

Ruby do

Ruby do what she want to do

And I don't know why I had to learn the hard way

I don't know why I didn't move along 

I don't know why I keep letting her break my heart

Cant you hear that whistle blowing?

Through the Alabama rain

There's a restless soul who's hitched a ride

On an early morning train

And it never really mattered lord

If the train arrived on time

The only reason my man got up and got on the line

Was just to ease that worried mind

Because Ruby do 

Ruby do

Ruby do what she want to do

And I don't know why I had to learn the hard way

I don't know why I didn't move along

I don't know why I keep letting her break my heart