Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town

Mel Tillis

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 this whole crazy Asian war
But 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 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 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 sakes turn around

Trivia about the song Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town by Cake

On which albums was the song “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town” released by Cake?
Cake released the song on the albums “Wheels” in 2005, “B-Sides And Rarities” in 2007, and “B-Sides & Rarities” in 2007.
Who composed the song “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town” by Cake?
The song “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town” by Cake was composed by Mel Tillis.

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