Ruby

Ruby
Words and Music by Sean OReilly

Ruby knows what her black boots are for:
walking out my door.
Her favorite place is outside my hall
with her back against the wall.

Her hair is a fire that stays up all night.
Her eyes are the desire that keeps these limbs alive
And sends her walking tonight.

'Cause more's what she's looking for
and I'm not that today.
I'm sure she'll head for the door
when I look at her and say:

"Hey Ruby
why can't you stand to be
so tied to me?
If you want to leave
feel free --
I'll still worry.
But know as you go I love you
so
keep your back from those walls."

Ruby knows what her lips are for:
getting back through my door.
I know that soon she'll be saying things to me
but right now I'm happy
'cause she's with me
so I'll just let it be

'cause her hair is a fire
that stays up all day.
Her eyes are the desire
that gets her back inside.

"Hey Ruby
why can't you stand to be
so tied to me?
Hey Ruby
why can't you stand to be
so tied to me?
If you want to leave
feel free --
I'll still worry.
But know as you go I love you
so
keep your back from those walls."
If you want to leave
feel free --
I'll still worry.
But know as you go I love you
so
keep your back from those walls."

Rubys putting on those
black,
black boots
again.