(Lisa Palas/Biff Fink/Ira Rogers)
The sign says, "families welcome"
At the Oaks Retirement Home

But mostly, no one comes 'cept on the weekends
Ruby Wilson lives in 303
Where she spends most her time

But it's almost noon on Sunday
And she's been sitting in the lobby since nine


She's all dressed up in her best hat and gloves
She's all dressed up
Watching and waiting, but nobody comes

Some days sure are lonely days
And time can move so slow
When you're all dressed up

With nowhere to go

As Ruby watches all the others

Leaving with their families
The nurse tells her, it's time to come to dinner
She says she's expecting company

They're just running late
But, the nurse knows the truth too well
She just sighs and walks away


She's all dressed up in her best hat and gloves
She's all dressed up

Watching and waiting, but nobody comes
Some days sure are lonely days
And time can move so slow

When you're all dressed up
With nowhere to go