Lyrics:

(Mel Tillis)

youve Painted Up Your Lips An 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
dont Take Your Love To Town

its Hard To Love A Man Whose Legs Are Bent And Paralysed
and The Wants And The Needs Of A Woman Your Age, Ruby I Realize,
but It Wont Be Long Ive Heard Them Say Until I Not Around
oh Ruby
dont Take Your Love To Town

it Wasnt Me That Started That Old Crazy Asian War
but I Was Proud To Go And Do My Patriotic Chore
and Yes, Its True That Im Not The Man I Used To Be...
oh Ruby
i Still Need Some Company.

shes Leavin Now Cause I Heard The Slammin Iof The Door
the Way I Know Ive Heard It Slam One Hundred Times Before
and If I Could Move Id Get My Gun And Put Her In The Ground
oh Ruby
for Gods Sake Turn Around