[Verse]

Ruby, let down your golden hair

When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs

Ruby, I can see your TV on

But the people there, they flicker and they're gone

[Bridge]

So let down your golden hair for me tonight

Let down your golden hair for me to climb

[Chorus]

Just like an old-time telegraph man

I came here with a simple job to do

'Cause that news coming down the wire

Says that your head's on fire

And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Verse]

Ruby, you ain't lonely yet

With your crystal and your Russian cigarette

Ruby, haven't you heard before

What good is the finest tower when it hasn't got a door?

[Bridge]

So let down your golden hair for me to climb

Let down your golden hair for me tonight

[Chorus]

Just like an old-time telegraph man

I came here with a simple job to do

'Cause that news coming down the wire

Says that your bed's on fire

And I'm trying to get a message through to you, Ruby

[Chorus]

I'm that old-time telegraph man

And I came here with a simple job to do

'Cause that news coming down the wire

Says that your world's on fire

And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Chorus]

I'm that old-time telegraph man

And I came here with a simple job to do

'Cause that news coming down the wire

Says that your world's on fire

And I'm trying to get a message through to you