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Ravishing Ruby
written and recorded by Tom T. Hall
CRavishing G7Ruby she's been a-Cround for a while
Ravishing G7Ruby she was a Ctruck stop child
Born in the back of a rig  somewhere Fnear L.A.
Ravishing CRuby you poured a G7lot of hot coffee Cin your day
Ravishing G7Ruby believe anyCthing you say
Just like her G7daddy said  said he'd be Cback some day
She was just fourteen  she grew up Fwild and free
And all the Ctime she'd been waiting on G7him
She'd been waiting on Cyou and me
Ravishing FRuby she sleeps in a Cbunk out back
Her days and G7nights are filled with dreams
Of a man named CSmiling Jack
That was her Fdaddy's name and that's all she Cever knew
Ravishing G7Ruby ain't got time for guys like Cme and you
Ravishing G7Ruby a beautiful Cyoung girl now
Ravishing G7Ruby she made a Csolemn vow
Waiting on Smiling Jack  he'll come Frolling by
And she wants to Csee him she wants to G7touch him
Either way Cdead or alive
Repeat #3

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Ravishing Ruby

by Tom T. Hall

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Ravishing Ruby

written and recorded by Tom T. Hall

C G7 C

Ravishing Ruby she's been a-round for a while

G7 C

Ravishing Ruby she was a truck stop child

Born in the back of a rig somewhere near L.A.

C G7 C

Ravishing Ruby you poured a lot of hot coffee in your day

G7 C

Ravishing Ruby believe anything you say

G7 C

Just like her daddy said said he'd be back some day

She was just fourteen she grew up wild and free

C G7

And all the time she'd been waiting on him

She'd been waiting on you and me

F C

Ravishing Ruby she sleeps in a bunk out back

Her days and nights are filled with dreams

Of a man named Smiling Jack

F C

That was her daddy's name and that's all she ever knew

G7 C

Ravishing Ruby ain't got time for guys like me and you

G7 C

Ravishing Ruby a beautiful young girl now

G7 C

Ravishing Ruby she made a solemn vow

Waiting on Smiling Jack he'll come rolling by

C G7

And she wants to see him she wants to touch him

Either way dead or alive

Repeat #3

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