Ravishing Ruby
Tom T. Hall
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Ravishing Ruby, she'd been around for awhile Ravishing Ruby, she was a truckstop child Born in the back of a rig somewhere near L.A. Ravishing Ruby, you poured a lot of hot coffee in your day Ravishing Ruby, believe anything you say Just like her daddy said, said he'd be back someday She was just fourteen, she grew up wild and free And all the time she'd be waitin' on him, she'd been waiting on you and me Ravishing Ruby, she sleeps in a bunk out back Her days and nights are filled with dreams of a man named Smilin' Jack That was her daddy's name and that's all she ever knew Ravishing Ruby ain't got time for guys like me and you Ravishing Ruby, a beautiful young girl now Ravishing Ruby, she made a solemn vow Waitin' on Smilin' Jack, he'll come rollin' by And she wants to see him, she wants to touch him either way, dead or alive Ravishing Ruby, she sleeps in a bunk out back Her days and nights are filled with dreams of a man named Smilin' Jack That was her daddy's name and that's all she ever knew Ravishing Ruby ain't got time for guys like me and you
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Background Information"Ravishing Ruby" is a song written and performed by American country singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall.
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Release DateIt was released in July 1973 as the second single from his album, "For the People in the Last Hard Town."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Lyrics"Ravishing Ruby" is a story-song, typical of Hall's style, about a truck stop waitress whose beauty and charm brightens up the lives of the truckers who pass through.
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SuccessDespite its success on the charts, "Ravishing Ruby" did not gain the same level of popular recognition as some of Hall's other hits, such as "Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine" or "I Love."
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Song ThemeThe song 'Ravishing Ruby' is a reflection of the 1970s era, echoing the then-popular CB radio and trucking culture in its lyrical narrative.
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LegacyTom T. Hall, dubbed "The Storyteller" for his songwriting skills, is remembered for country hits like "Ravishing Ruby," which portray everyday life and ordinary people with warmth and respect.
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Album SuccessThe parent album, "For the People in the Last Hard Town," overall was a great success and peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums.
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Musical Style"Ravishing Ruby" is a blend of country music with a touch of folk, a style Tom T. Hall was well reputed for.
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ContributionsSongs like "Ravishing Ruby" have contributed to Hall's reputation as one of country music's most prolific and finest narrative songwriters.
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