Ruby

Lyrics: Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch
Music: Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch

Sung by Grahame Lesh with Phil Lesh at a Songs To Phil The Air at Terrapin Crossroads in June 2019.

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

So let down your golden hair for me to climb
Let down your golden hair for me tonight
Just like an old time telegraph man
I came here with a simple job to do
And that news coming down the wire says that your head's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you

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

So let down your golden hair for me to climb
Let down your golden hair for me tonight
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
Trying to get a message through to you, Ruby

Ruby, let down your golden hair
When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs
Ruby, haven't you heard before
What good is the finest tower if you haven't got a door

So let down your golden hair for me to climb
Let down your golden hair for me tonight
Just like an old time telegraph man
I came here with a simple job to do
And that news coming down the wire says that your head's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
And that news coming down the wire says that your head's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you