You painted up your lips and 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 don't take your love to town. It wasn't me that started this whole crazy asian war. But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore. Yes it's true 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 paralised. And won't settle needs of a woman your age Ruby I realise. 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 cuz I've just heard the slammming of the door. The way I know I've heard it slam a hundred times before. But if I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground. Oh Ruby don't take your love to town. Oh Ruby for God's sakes turn around