Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Ruby, artist - Janis Ian. Date of issue: 25.01.1995
Song language: English
Ruby |
| They say she’s not a lady |
| 'Cause every love has its price |
| Night after night, Ruby |
| Another man at her side |
| And each one colder than the last |
| The men get older |
| And the bed lies |
| The dream dies |
| And the looks fade too fast |
| Ruby’s got a past |
| But when she’s sleeping alone |
| She dreams of cleansing her soul |
| Just like they promised in church |
| But the Sundays seem to come and go |
| Like the preachers on the radio |
| Above the noise, and the neon |
| There’s a saxophone |
| Playing smoky old familiar notes |
| That float up the stairs |
| Ruby takes a rose from her hair |
| Sees her face in the mirror |
| Wipes her cheek with a tear |
| Under the make-up, she longs to be touched |
| Ruby don’t ask for much |
| And when she’s sleeping alone |
| She dreams of cleansing her soul |
| Just like they promised in church |
| But the Sundays seem to come and go |
| Like the preachers on the radio |
| Some sell their bodies for dimes |
| While others marry |
| For the houses, and the jewelry |
| It’s a real thin line |
| What you charge for your time |