Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town

Kenny Rogers

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
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 some company

It's hard to love a man whose legs 
are bent and paralyzed
And the wants and needs of a woman your age, 
Ruby, I realized
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 sake turn around


Writer(s): Mel Tillis 

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