The First Edition Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town lyrics

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 chore
And 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 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 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, please don't take your love to town

Oh, Ruby, for God's sake, turn around