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Artist: Kenny Rogers
Track: Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town

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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 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 the needs of a woman of your age
Ruby, I realized

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've heard it slam 100 times before
And 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 sake turn around
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Kenny Rogers – Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town
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Q:Who wrote “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers?
“Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers was written by Mel Tillis.
Q:Who wrote “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition?
“Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition was written by Mel Tillis.
Q:When did Kenny Rogers release “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town”?
Kenny Rogers released “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town” in 1969.
Q:When did Kenny Rogers & The First Edition release Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town?
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition released Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town in 1969.
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