Ruby
Bill Pinkney Lyrics
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Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby
Well, I've got a girl and Ruby is her name (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
She don't love me but I love her just the same (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Whoa, Ruby, Ruby, I'm a want ya
Like a ghost I'm a gonna haunt ya
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Well, each time I see you baby my heart cries (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Well, I'm a gonna steal you away from all those guys (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Whoa, from the sunny day I met ya
I made a bet that I would get ya
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
I've got a girl and Ruby is her name (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
I'd give the world just to set her heart aflame (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Whoa, got some loving, money too
Gonna give it all to you
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The song "Ruby Baby" by Bill Pinkney & The Original Drifters is a classic R&B tune with a rock and roll twist that conveys the heartache and longing of a man who has fallen in love with a woman named Ruby. The repetition of the name "Ruby" throughout the song highlights the obsession and desire that the singer has for this woman. He admits that she does not love him, but he still loves her just the same, showing the depth of his feelings.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is not alone in his pursuit of Ruby, as he vows to steal her away from all those guys who are also vying for her attention. He is willing to give up everything he has, including his money and his love, to be with her. The line "Like a ghost I'm gonna haunt ya" has a slightly eerie connotation, suggesting that the singer's love for Ruby is all-consuming and almost haunting in nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby
The singer repeatedly addresses his love interest, whose name is Ruby.
Well, I've got a girl and Ruby is her name (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer's love interest is named Ruby, although she is not in love with him.
She don't love me but I love her just the same (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Despite not being reciprocated, the singer's love for Ruby remains steadfast.
Whoa, Ruby, Ruby, I'm a want ya
Like a ghost I'm a gonna haunt ya
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer expresses his strong desire for Ruby, using the metaphor of a ghost haunting to convey the impact of his feelings. He asks when she will return his affections.
Well, each time I see you baby my heart cries (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Seeing Ruby is emotionally intense for the singer, causing him grief.
Well, I'm a gonna steal you away from all those guys (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer is determined to win Ruby's love and attention, regardless of other suitors.
Whoa, from the sunny day I met ya
I made a bet that I would get ya
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer recalls the day he met Ruby and committed himself to winning her heart. He again asks when she will return his feelings.
I've got a girl and Ruby is her name (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer repeats that Ruby is his love interest, despite her not loving him.
I'd give the world just to set her heart aflame (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer is willing to do anything to make Ruby feel passionately for him.
Whoa, got some loving, money too
Gonna give it all to you
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer suggests that he has resources to offer Ruby in addition to his love. He again asks when she will return his affections.
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby baby)
The singer repeats his question, expressing his longing for Ruby to love him back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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