Rock 'n' Roll Ruby
Warren Smith Lyrics


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Well, I took my Ruby jukin' on the out-skirts of town
She took her high heels off and rolled her stockings down
She put a quarter in the jukebox to get a little beat
Everybody started watchin', all the rhythm in her feet

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

Now, Ruby started rockin' 'bout one o'clock
And when she started rockin'
She just couldn't stop, she rocked on the tables
And rolled on the floor, and everybody yelled
"Ruby, rock some more"

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

It was 'round about four, I thought she would stop
She looked at me and then she looked at the clock
She said, "Wait a minute, Daddy
Now don't get sour, all I want to do
Is rock a little bit more"

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

One night, my Ruby left me all alone
I tried to contact her on the telephone
I finally found her about twelve o'clock
She said, "Leave me alone, Daddy
'Cause your Ruby wants to rock"

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

Rock, rock, rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock and roll




When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

Overall Meaning

The song "Rock 'n' Roll Ruby" by Warren Smith boasts an upbeat rock and roll vibe with its upbeat guitar riffs and catchy melody. The lyrics of the song follow a story of a young couple who go out dancing, with Ruby as the central protagonist. The singer takes his beloved Ruby out to dance, and she begins to move to the rhythm of the music. Ruby's movements are so captivating that everybody in the place begins to watch her dance. As she rocks on the tables and rolls on the floor, everybody yells for her to rock some more, which she excitedly complies. The song continues about how much the singer adores his Ruby's skills and how she satisfies his soul with her rhythms.


The song's lyrics reflect a time when rock and roll music was gaining popularity in the United States, with its energetic rhythms inspiring people to dance momentously. The song became a hit when it was released in 1956, earning Warren Smith his first-ever hit record. "Rock 'n' Roll Ruby" became a classic rock and roll track and went on to inspire many other musicians in the industry. Its lively rhythm and upbeat tempo set it apart from other tracks in the same genre, and it remains one of the most popular tracks even to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I took my Ruby jukin' on the out-skirts of town
I took my girl Ruby to a nearby location outside the town for a fun time.


She took her high heels off and rolled her stockings down
Ruby rolled her stockings down and took off her high heels to be more comfortable and enjoy the time.


She put a quarter in the jukebox to get a little beat
Ruby put a quarter in the jukebox to listen to some music and enjoy the time.


Everybody started watchin', all the rhythm in her feet
She started dancing, and everyone began to watch her and admire her rhythm.


Now, Ruby started rockin' 'bout one o'clock
Ruby began to rock and dance around 1 a.m.


And when she started rockin'
As soon as she started dancing and moving to the beat.


She just couldn't stop, she rocked on the tables
She couldn't stop her rhythm, and she continued to move her body on the tables.


And rolled on the floor, and everybody yelled "Ruby, rock some more"
She started rolling on the floor, and everyone encouraged her to continue dancing and having fun.


It was 'round about four, I thought she would stop
Around 4 a.m., I thought Ruby would stop having fun and go home, but she continued dancing.


She looked at me and then she looked at the clock
Ruby looked at her partner and then at the clock, indicating that she wasn't ready to stop dancing yet.


She said, "Wait a minute, Daddy
Ruby requested her partner to wait for a while and not get mad.


Now don't get sour, all I want to do
Ruby told her partner not to get angry and upset because she wanted to continue having a good time.


Is rock a little bit more"
She wanted to keep dancing and having fun by rocking a little bit more.


One night, my Ruby left me all alone
One night, Ruby left her partner alone and went out alone.


I tried to contact her on the telephone
Her partner tried to contact her on the phone to check on her.


I finally found her about twelve o'clock
Around midnight, her partner found Ruby and met her again.


She said, "Leave me alone, Daddy
Ruby asked her partner to leave her alone and not bother her.


'Cause your Ruby wants to rock"
She wanted to continue dancing and having fun because that's what she wanted.


Rock, rock, rock and roll
The song encourages everyone to enjoy rock and roll music and have a good time.


When Ruby starts a-rockin'
The song claims that when Ruby starts dancing and having fun, it makes everyone feel happy and satisfied.


Boy, it satisfies my soul
The singer emphasizes how happy and soulful he feels when Ruby starts dancing and moving to the beat.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY CASH

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@koichiharuta5807

Well, I took my Ruby jukin' on the out-skirts of town
She took her high heels off and rolled her stockings down
She put a quarter in the jukebox to get a little beat
Everybody started watchin', all the rhythm in her feet

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

Now, Ruby started rockin' 'bout one o'clock
And when she started rockin'
She just couldn't stop, she rocked on the tables
And rolled on the floor, and everybody yelled
"Ruby, rock some more"

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

It was 'round about four, I thought she would stop
She looked at me and then she looked at the clock
She said, "Wait a minute, Daddy
Now don't get sour, all I want to do
Is rock a little bit more"

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

One night, my Ruby left me all alone
I tried to contact her on the telephone
I finally found her about twelve o'clock
She said, "Leave me alone, Daddy
'Cause your Ruby wants to rock"

She's my rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
Rock and roll Ruby, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul

Rock, rock, rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock and roll
When Ruby starts a-rockin'
Boy, it satisfies my soul



All comments from YouTube:

@johnrichard6639

79 hears old still rocking BEST MUSIC EVER WRITTEN!
LONG LIVE THE OL'DAYS & THE OLDIES! ROCK ON!!

@josephsardena3525

This should have been a massive hit back in the 50's !

@davedvorak8728

I cant believe Elvis didn't sing this song!

@jackalister1662

@Dave Dvorak Johnny Cash did a version. It was really good. It’s on the movie with Reese Witherspoon and ,oh hell , the actor that played Johnny Cash, Jouquin Phoenix. Sorry,spelling ain’t right on the name so winging it , hoping spellcheck catches it. NOT!!!

@koko-pu5vn

I agree it's a great track but it's a little too raw and (proto) "punk" to sell as "pop." There track is on fire though, I'll give you that. And we're lucky to have it.

@webbtrekker534

I remember this from the 1950's being played on the radio. I guess I was about 11 years old. Released in 1956 it reached the #1 Pop chart slot in Memphis, how well around the country I couldn't tell you. Things didn't work then like it does now.

@MichaelSmith-jw8qw

incredible song--could still be played today

@martiallambert7382

why not,

@nicocacci4070

Warren is one of my heroes.

@davemorgan4143

One of the best songs that came out of Sun records.

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