Lyrics to Ruby

I met Ruby on a bus from state to state

She was tired, I was timid, it was late

She was to marry her southland sweetheart

Bittersweet, I am when it comes to young love



James was a well-known man around town

He sold houses to the masses

In the state of Burley Down

And I saw him leaving slowly

With a young man at his hip



Where did my love go?

He was the sailor of my ship



Jimmy was the best she ever had

When you think you cannot breathe

And you know you'd rather die instead

That's when you know you have to go

And he knew he had to leave

So in the state of where you are

Roll up the windows and drive an old blue car



Ruby, does he hold you like he held me so?

After does he rub your back and sing you slow?

Take you to highest high and lowest low



Oh Ruby, I don't think so



James was a well-known man around town

He sold houses to the masses

In the state of Burley Down

And I saw leaving slowly

With a young man at his hip