Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town

You've painted up your lips

and rolled and curled your tinted hair

Ruby, are you contemplating going out somewhere

The shadows on the wall tell 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 chores

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

But Ruby, I still need your company

It's hard to love a man

whose legs are bent and paralized

And the wants and the needs of a woman your age Ruby I realize

But I've heard them say it won't be long until I'm not around

Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town

She's leaving now for I just heard the slammin' of the door

The way I know I've heard it slam a hundred times before

If I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground

Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town...