Ruby Baby
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Ah now said I love a girl and-a Ruby is her name
This girl don't love me but I love her just the same
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh),

Ruby, Ruby, I'm-a want ya
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt ya
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?, sometime
Ah each time I see you, baby my heart cries
I tell ya I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, from the happy day I met ya
Now I made a bet that I was going to get ya
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?

[Chorus]
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)

{"Hey-hey " interspersed with "Oh, oh, oh, oh"}
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)}
Well, I tell ya

Now I love this girl I said-a Ruby is her name
When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, I got some hugs and-a kisses, too
Yeah and now I'm gonna give-a them all to you
Now, listen, now Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?

[Chorus]

"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Oh, oh, oh, oh)





Ah listen, listen, listen, now
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be (fade's out)

Overall Meaning

The song "Ruby Baby" by Billy 'Crash' Craddock mainly expresses the singer's affection and love for a woman named Ruby. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that he loves Ruby, even though she doesn't love him back. He asks her to be his and promises to keep haunting her like a ghost until he gets her. He mentions that each time he sees her, his heart cries, and he wants to steal her away from all the other guys. The chorus features the repetition of "Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby" overlaid with "Hey-Hey" and "Oh Oh Oh Oh," giving a fun and catchy element to the song.


The second verse continues with the singer's expression of love and admiration for Ruby. He states that just a glance of her sets his soul on fire, and he has many hugs and kisses for her. The song ends with the singer asking again when Ruby will be his, and the last line "Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be" fades out, leaving the listeners wondering if Ruby will ever be his.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah now said I love a girl and-a Ruby is her name
I am in love with a girl called Ruby


This girl don't love me but I love her just the same (Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Ruby doesn't love me, but that doesn't change my feelings for her


Ruby, Ruby, I'm-a want ya
I want you, Ruby


Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt ya
I'll follow you around like a ghost


Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?, sometime
Ruby, will you be mine, someday?


Ah each time I see you, baby my heart cries
My heart aches every time I see you, Ruby


I tell ya I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
I am going to take you away from all of your other suitors


Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, from the happy day I met ya
I have been infatuated with you since we met


Now I made a bet that I was going to get ya
I made a promise to myself that I would win your love


Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?
Will you be my girlfriend, Ruby?


"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby!


{"Hey-hey " interspersed with "Oh, oh, oh, oh"} "Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)}
Repeating Hey-Hey with a shouting rendition of Ruby's name


Well, I tell ya
I'm serious


Now I love this girl I said-a Ruby is her name
I am still in love with Ruby


When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
Ruby sets my heart on fire when she looks at me


Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, I got some hugs and-a kisses, too
I have some love and affection saved for Ruby


Yeah and now I'm gonna give-a them all to you
Now I'm going to give all my love to you, Ruby


Now, listen, now Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?
I'm asking you again, Ruby, will you be mine?


"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Hey-Hey with some shouting again


Ah listen, listen, listen, now
Listen carefully


Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be (fade's out)
Will you be mine, Ruby?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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