Ruby Jane

Raven hair, dark eyed beauty

The daughter of a mountain man

And the day I first saw her

I knew someday I’d hold her hand

Her daddy swore I was a rounder

Not worthy of his daughter’s love

Late last night he came and told me

Boy you better stay away from her

Ruby Jane, you know I love you

Ruby Jane, I’m gonna make you mine

Ruby Jane, won’t you please tell me

Your love will last the test of time

A lover’s moon was shining brightly

I held her in my arms so tight

I said Ruby Jane we’ve gotta leave here

Won’t you run away with me tonight

We didn’t waste no time a leaving

Her daddy’s words hot on our trail

Found a preacher man first thing next morning

Then we heard those wedding bells

Ruby Jane, you know I love you

Ruby Jane, I’m gonna make you mine

Ruby Jane, won’t you please tell me

Your love will last the test of time

Twenty years have come and gone now

But our love is still as strong

Ruby Jane is still my darlin’

To her my heart always belong

Ruby Jane, you know I love you

Ruby Jane, I’m gonna make you mine

Ruby Jane, won’t you please tell me

Your love will last the test of time

And I’ll be yours until the end of time