[Intro]

One

Yeah

Mmm

[Verse 1]

And there she goes

She's sitting real nice with her head full of advice from friends

And she walks around

She tries to rearrange, but everything goes under her bed

And it's countless

She's got a jar full of change saved up for vacation

And she's watching

She's watching her sons growing up just like their mom

And it's hard for her

[Chorus]

And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby

You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up

And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby

I know it's hard, but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed

[Post-Chorus]

Yeah, she don't know what to do

She's got everything and nothing to lose

[Verse 2]

She's got a call from a guy just seeing if she's alright

(Better not panic, better not panic, better not panic)

She's got a face full of tears held back by the strength of five

Mmm

And she says, "Happiness ain't free, everybody fights just like me

But I've given up the ability to retreat"

[Chorus]

And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby

You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up

And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby

I know it's hard, but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed

[Post-Chorus]

Yeah, she don't know what to do

She's got everything and nothing to lose

[Bridge]

Yeah, there's time for us to figure it out

I'm there, so don't be scared

There's time for us to figure it out

Don't be, don't be scared

[Outro]

(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

All alone, rest your head (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

On my lap when you're down (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

All alone, rest your head (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

On my lap when you're down (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

Yeah, yeah, yeah (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

Ooh, Ruby, don't cry (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)

(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) 'Cause I am here, and I am here

(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) So don't you cry 'cause it'll be alright