Well, I knew someday
Ruby would be leaving
That she wasn't happy

Living quietly, quietly

Cause she would get that

Bedroom look each morning
And I felt Ruby
Pull away from me


Yeah, so go downtown
At nine o'clock this evening

Walk under that red light
Then down the hall, down the hall


Look for the highest flying girl
That's Ruby
And if you wait your turn

You'll see Ruby fall

Don't let her know

That you even know me
She'll be trying
To forget it all


And don't tell me how
It was tonight, tomorrow

Cause I don't want to
See Ruby fall


I didn't hold her back
When she got restless
One man is not enough

When she wants it all

Yeah, I let her go

When I saw what she wanted
Cause I don't care to
See Ruby fall