Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town Lyrics - Waylon Jennings

(Mel Tillis) 

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. 

--- Instrumental --- 

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. 

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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... 

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