Lyrics
You came here from the country
You moved from the rural area to the city
You left your Pa and your Ma
You left your parents (Pa and Ma) behind
And do you remember what you told them
Recalling what you promised them
You wouldn't come to no harm, yeah
Assured them that you wouldn't be in danger
But they kept on kidding you
Others teased or doubted you
You had to show them didn't you
You had to prove yourself
Big city Miss Ruth Ann
Addressing a person named Ruth Ann in the big city
Didn't you say that anybody can
Asking if you claimed anyone can succeed
Be exactly what you want a man
Encouraging you to be the man you want
Big city Miss Ruth Ann
Reiterating the address to Ruth Ann
Did you go back home girl
Questioning if you returned home
What did the people say
Asking about the reaction of people
Seeing you in all those fine clothes
Noting your changed appearance in fine clothes
Since you went away, yeah
Observing changes since your departure
City lights been fitting you
The urban lifestyle suits you
You had to show them didn't you
Reinforcing the need to prove yourself
Big city Miss Ruth Ann
Addressing Ruth Ann again in the city
Didn't you say that anybody can
Repeating the question about success
Be exactly what you want a man
Encouraging Ruth Ann to shape her destiny
Big city Miss Ruth Ann
Repeating the address to Ruth Ann
But I bet your getting lonely
Suggesting loneliness in the city
Only you can cry
Emphasizing personal struggles
Cause you're a big city girl now
Confirming a transformed urban identity
So kiss the country good-bye, yeah
Encouraging Ruth Ann to bid farewell to her origins
City lights been fitting you
Highlighting urban adaptation
You really showed them, hey didn't you
Commending the successful adaptation
Big city Miss Ruth Ann
Addressing Ruth Ann once more
Didn't you say that anybody can
Reiterating the question of success
Be exactly what you want a man
Encouraging Ruth Ann to pursue her desired man
Big city Miss Ruth Ann
Repeating the address to Ruth Ann
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