Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town Kenny Rogers (Page 1 of 2) NC You've painted up your lips an 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 - (Stop) Oh Ru-------by----- 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... (Stop) Oh Ru-------by----- I still need some company. Its hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed And the wants and the 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 (Stop) Oh Ru-------by----- Don't Take your love to town NC She's leavin' now 'cause I heard the slammin' of the door The way I know I've heard it slam one hundred times before And if I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground (Stop) Oh Ru-------by----- Don't Take your love to town (Stop) Oh Ru-------by----- For God sakes turn around!