Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
Kenny Rogers
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Mel Tillis wrote this song about a disabled veteran. The track gained attention due to a lyrical reference to an "Asian war" combined with its release timing, which led listeners to associate it with the Vietnam War. However, Tillis later clarified that he originally composed the song with a World War II veteran in mind.
What the lyrics are about
The song depicts a paralyzed veteran who is distressed as his wife prepares to leave for the evening without him. He suspects she is meeting a lover. As she departs, he expresses violent thoughts about harming her if he were physically capable, while simultaneously urging her to stay.
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