You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your 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 that started that old crazy Asian war
I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore Yes it's true that I'm not the man I used to be
Oh Ruby, I still need some company
It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
And that won't send 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 one hundred 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 sakes turn around