Ruby Brown

Intro: She danced in the dirty streets, satin shoes tied to her feet People 'round here said she was a sight Every night when the sun went down, she'd curtsy and take a bow To the man in the moon and the dim street lights We held in high regard, the rose in the mission yard Singin', "Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight" And her name was Ru- by Brown And she came through shan- ty-town Like a queen with- out a crown And her name was Ruby Brown, oh yeah Long about ten years ago, she disappeared, why no one knows But some say she was runnin' for her life 'Cause a mean lookin' man in a limousine came down from New Orleans He said he came here lookin' for his wife And her name was Ruby Brown And she came through shanty town Like a queen with- out a crown And her name was Ruby Brown, oh yeah Some say he beat her bad 'til she just went plain mad But I say she went where he could never go And her name was Ruby Brown And she came through shanty town Like a queen with- out a crown And her name was Ruby Brown, oh yeah