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Ruby And Roy
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Another cautionary tale.....but it sounds like fun.
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I'm a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from central Kentucky. My music is a mix of many different influences; from the country and western I heard as a child
I'm a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from central Kentucky. My music is a mix of many different influences; from the country and western I heard as a child to some stuff I heard yesterday. I was a full time, working musician for over twenty years; doing clubs and concerts all over the eastern U.S., but mainly in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and Florida. I have played every kind of venue; from the smallest, seediest club to 10,000 seat concert halls. Loved every minute of it. I also spent many hours in various studios as both musician and producer on a variety of projects. I am now a part time musician; I divide my musical time between writing and recording my own songs and playing with a great bunch of musicians in a band called "The Grandees". I write songs primarily to make you shake your money maker. I'm not deep, and I'm certainly no virtuoso. I just want you to have a good time. The songs I have here are from my second solo CD, titled "The Twisted Tale Of The Honky Tonk Monkey", which is available at CDBaby.com and my upcoming CD "Bad Choices Make Good Stories". My first CD, "All Night Radio", is available at CD Baby and fine CD discount bins everywhere. Thank you for visiting, and... TURN IT UP!!!!!
Song Info
Genre
Blues Blues Rock
Charts
Peak #271
Peak in subgenre #116
Author
RS Cain
Rights
RS Cain
Uploaded
March 14, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.8 MB 128 kbps 4:10
Story behind the song
This song is semi-true.....I know a guy named Roy, he's a drummer, and....well, that's all you need to know.
Lyrics
This is the story of Ruby and Roy A lotta trouble not much joy They met one night at a Holiday Inn He was the drummer she was serving him gin Next thing ya know they was sharin some ground A lotta drinkin, lotta foolin around He liked to play she liked dressin the part They were both kinda partial to the sensual arts Funny how the most innocent of flings Can lead to some of life's most complicated things They bought a car and a steel guitar A pound of coke in a mason jar They missed the lesson every 'ol cat knows They couldn't play but they sure could blow When the jar was empty and nobody was home Their goodtime buddies wouldn't answer the phone Roy said "Hey Ruby, let's find us a pop A little sumpin smooth to put us on top Funny how you've once started down a road It's easier the second time you bear the load I guess you know how this story turned out It's really too sad to be talkin about They caught 'em both and they put 'em away They live much different lives today Ruby got fat, she married a judge Spends all her time makin marshmallow fudge Roy's still a drummer, he plays when he can He misses Ruby and all of their plans Funny how it happens, never have a doubt How it's gonna happen, you never figure out
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