RUBY
RUBY DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN
Rescued from a drug den at 8 twin brothers 5
names rhymed New Mom+Dad changed all 3
to match their fancy Now children don’t come
when called
Workers checked their hearing +sent them for
therapy then new Dad cut off teddy-bear’s head
In therapy he said: My Dad beat me every day
+screamed in my face for fun He eyed the bears
on rocking chairs Run therapist RUN
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She’s leaving now cause
I just heard the slamming of the door
The way I know I’ve heard it
Some 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
(Mel Tillis Kenny Rogers)
Spring 2015
