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Play Ruby, Play Lyrics by Mickey Gilley

One and Only

1986

[Verse 1]
Ruby was a redneck beauty
She loved Little Richard and sang 'Tutti Frutti'
Wanted her name in lights, she wore her dresses tight
Ruby was a victim of circumstance
She liked to wiggle and boogie dance
Out in the country, she hardly ever got the chance

[Verse 2]
She had a local band and played the local bars
Had the local boys are breathin' hard
She had hillbilly eyes that could shine in the dark
A country soul and a rock 'n' roll heart
And her whole body shook when she stood up, played the piano

[Pre-Chorus]
And the boys say, "Play, Ruby, play
We really like the way you do it
Come on, and play, Ruby, play
We love the way you get into it"
She made the young men scream and the old men moan
Rock on, rock on, rock on
Ooh, ooh, huh-huh, yeah
Ooh, ooh, huh-huh

[Verse 3]
Sometimes at night with the full moon beamin'
She would run around the mountains kickin' and-a screamin'
If I don't get out on the road, I'm gonna explode
The last time I saw her, she was down in the city
Shoutin' and-a shakin', making plenty
Ruby was a sight to behold, she was on a roll

[Pre-Chorus]
She had a local band and played the local bars
Had the local boys are breathin' hard
She had hillbilly eyes that could shine in the dark
Had a, a country soul and a rock 'n' roll heart
And her whole body shook when she stood up, played the piano

[Chorus]
And the boys say, "Play, Ruby, play
We really like the way you do it
Come on, and play, Ruby, play
We love the way you get into it"
She made the young men scream and the old men moan
Rock on, rock on, rock on
Rock on, rock on, rock on

[Outro]
Yeah, play, Ruby, play
We really like the way you do it
Play, Ruby, play
Play, Ruby, play, come on, honey and do it
(Play, Ruby, play) Yeah, oh, you're lookin' good, honey
(Play, Ruby, play) Hoo, have a good time, honey
(Play, Ruby, play) Ha, ha, shake it like that for me
(Play, Ruby, play) Hoo, hey, uh-huh
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Mickey Gilley

Mickey Gilley

About “Play Ruby, Play” by Mickey Gilley

Read the complete lyrics to "Play Ruby, Play" by Mickey Gilley from the album "One and Only" in 1986. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Country Pop, Country.

"Play Ruby, Play" is performed by Mickey Gilley. from the album "One and Only" in 1986 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Play Ruby, Play", explore more songs by Mickey Gilley using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Play Ruby, Play" is credited to Mickey Gilley. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Play Ruby, Play" appears on "One and Only" in 1986.

Visit the Mickey Gilley artist page at /artist/mickey-gilley for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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