Ruby's Arms

He will leave behind all of his clothes

He wore when he was with her

All he needs are his railroad boots

And his leather jacket

As he says goodbye to Ruby's arms

Although his heart is breaking

He will steal away out through her blinds

For soon she will be waking

Morning light has washed her face

And everything is turning blue now

She holds on to her pillow case

There's nothing he can do now

As he says goodbye to Ruby's arms

He says she'll find another soldier

And he swears to God by Christmastime

There'll be someone else to hold her

The only thing he is taking is

The scarf off of her clothesline

He'll hurry past her chest of drawers

And her broken wind chimes

As he says goodbye he says goodbye

Goodbye to Ruby's arms

He will feel his way down her darkened hall

And out into the morning

The hobos in the freight yards

Have kept their fires burning

And Jesus Christ this cold hard rain

Won't someone put him on his train

He'll never kiss her lips again

Or break her heart

As he says goodbye he says goodbye

Say goodbye to Ruby's arms