Ruby she wants to ride, ruby she wants to ride
Shines like a diamond, dark as the night
My ruby she wants to ride

And my ruby she holds the devil’s hand
Ruby, she holds the devil’s hand
I see them come around
And I’ll cut him down
Ruby holds the devil’s hand

[Chorus]
But I’m gonna get my ruby out of jail
100 dollars, show the girl her bail
I’ve been drinking that corn liquor
But you know I love her still
I’m gonna get my ruby out of jail

Ruby loves that sweet cold pain
Ruby loves that sweet cold pain
I’ve walked though her mind
Poisoned her veins
Ruby loves that sweet cold pain

And my ruby she loves another man
Ruby she loevs another man
See that golden ring, it don’t mean a thing
Ruby loves another man

[Chorus]
But I’m gonna get my ruby out of jail
100 dollars, show the girl her bail
I’ve been drinking that corn liquor
But you know I love her still
I’m gonna get my ruby out of jail

[Guitar break]

Oh Ruby, oh please come home
Ruby, please come home
Your baby my knees, and hungry mouths to feed
Oh ruby, oh please come home

[Chorus]
But I’m gonna get my ruby out of jail
100 dollars, show the girl her bail
I’ve been drinking that corn liquor
But you know I love her still
I’m gonna get my ruby out of jail.