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Ruby Lyrics by Dave Rawlings Machine

A Friend of A Friend

2009

[Verse]
Ruby, let down your golden hair
When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs
Ruby, I can see your TV on
But the people there, they flicker and they're gone

[Bridge]
So let down your golden hair for me tonight
Let down your golden hair for me to climb

[Chorus]
Just like an old-time telegraph man
I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire
Says that your head's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Verse]
Ruby, you ain't lonely yet
With your crystal and your Russian cigarette
Ruby, haven't you heard before
What good is the finest tower when it hasn't got a door?

[Bridge]
So let down your golden hair for me to climb
Let down your golden hair for me tonight

[Chorus]
Just like an old-time telegraph man
I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire
Says that your bed's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you, Ruby

[Chorus]
I'm that old-time telegraph man
And I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire
Says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Chorus]
I'm that old-time telegraph man
And I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire
Says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you

About “Ruby” by Dave Rawlings Machine

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"Ruby" is credited to Dave Rawlings Machine. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ruby" appears on "A Friend of A Friend" in 2009.

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