Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
Love's Struggle: Ruby's Dilemma Unveiled
Lyrics
You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair
You've made yourself look attractive with makeup and styled your colored hair.
Ruby, are you contemplating going out somewhere?
Ruby, are you considering going out somewhere?
The shadow on the wall tell me the sun is going down
The diminishing light on the wall indicates that the day is ending.
Oh, Ruby, don't take your love to town
Oh, Ruby, don't take your love to town.
It wasn't me that started that old crazy Asian war
I didn't initiate the old Asian war, but I willingly participated in my duty for my country.
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
I took pride in fulfilling my patriotic responsibilities.
And yes, it's true that I'm not the man I used to be
Admitting that I have changed and I'm not the person I used to be.
Oh Ruby, I still need some company
Despite the changes, I still desire companionship, Ruby.
It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
It's difficult to love a man with crippled and paralyzed legs.
And the wants and needs of a woman your age, really, I realize
Acknowledging the challenges of meeting the needs of a woman of your age.
But it won't be long, I've heard them say, until I'm not around
Despite these challenges, rumors suggest I won't be around for much longer.
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.
She's leaving now 'cause I just heard the slamming of the door
She is leaving, as indicated by the sound of the slamming door.
The way I know I heard its slams one hundred times before
I've heard this slamming sound many times before.
And if I could move, I'd get my gun and put her in the ground
If I could move, I would use violence to stop her, emphasizing desperation.
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.
Oh Ruby, for God's sake, turn around
A desperate plea to Ruby to turn around for God's sake.
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