Ruby (Don't Take Your Love to Town)

You have painted up your lips and rolled your greasy tinted hair

Ruby, are you contemplating going out somewhere?

The shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down

Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town

It wasn't me who started out that crazy Irish war

But I was proud to do my patriotic chore

And I know, Ruby, that I'm not the man I used to be

Oh Ruby, I still need your company

Its hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed

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'm 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 a hundred times or more

If I could move I've get my gun and shovel her underground

Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town

Ruby, for God's sake turn around

Ruby, Ruby don't go