Ruby Lee
B.B. King Lyrics


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Well now I`ve got a girl
Her name is Ruby Lee
I`m tellin` you boys
She`s alright with me

She`s my baby
Yes, she`s my baby
Well, she`s my baby
`Cause she seems to be true to me

Well, I woke up this mornin`
I didn`t know what to do
I turned on the radio
And the tune remaind me of you

You`re my baby
Yes, you`re my baby
Well, you`re my baby
For you seem to be true to me

Well, she never takes my money
She never leaves me alone
She`s the type of woman that
I would love to have in my home

She`s my baby
Yes, she`s my baby
Well, she`s my baby
`Cause she seems to be true to me

Well, you know my secret
I`m tellin` you the reason why
So don`t bother my baby
And please don`t try

She`s my baby
Yes, she`s my baby




Well, she`s my baby
`Cause she seems to be true to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King's "Ruby Lee" express the singer's love and devotion to his girlfriend. Throughout the song, he refers to her as his baby and explains how she stands out from other women. He praises her for being loyal and not taking advantage of him financially or leaving him alone. King even warns others to leave her alone, implying that he is deeply committed to their relationship. The song has a bluesy and upbeat feel, with King's distinctive guitar playing and soulful vocals.


The lyrics of "Ruby Lee" are a classic example of the traditional blues themes of love, devotion, and loyalty. B.B. King was known for his ability to convey emotion through his music, and this song is no exception. The singer's affection for Ruby Lee is evident in lines like "She's alright with me" and "She seems to be true to me." The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody make it a joyful celebration of love and commitment.


Line by Line Meaning

Well now I've got a girl
I have a girlfriend now


Her name is Ruby Lee
Her name is Ruby Lee


I'm tellin' you boys
I want to share with you all


She's alright with me
I really like her


She's my baby
She's my girlfriend


Yes, she's my baby
Yes, she's my girlfriend


Well, she's my baby
Well, she's my girlfriend


'Cause she seems to be true to me
Because she appears to be trustworthy and genuine


Well, I woke up this mornin'
I woke up this morning


I didn't know what to do
I was unsure of how to spend my day


I turned on the radio
I switched on the radio


And the tune remaind me of you
And the song made me think of you


You're my baby
You're my girlfriend


Yes, you're my baby
Yes, you're my girlfriend


Well, you're my baby
Well, you're my girlfriend


For you seem to be true to me
Because you appear to be trustworthy and genuine


Well, she never takes my money
She never asks me for money


She never leaves me alone
She's always there for me


She's the type of woman that
She's the kind of woman who


I would love to have in my home
I would love to have her live with me


You know my secret
You know what's important to me


I'm tellin' you the reason why
I want to share the reason with you


So don't bother my baby
Please don't bother my girlfriend


And please don't try
And please don't make advances towards her




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING

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JUST MARTIN

This song is about my grandma

Lucas Magnet

are you serious?

Daryl Stafford

No its not lol

Loretta Veals

Rih Ruby Lee G Momz swear you told me the truth bout this man writing this song about you!!!!!!!!

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