you polished up the grip
then oiled and twirled your pistol there
ruby, are you contemplatin' shootin' it somewhere ?
the suspect's in the cell
tell me, you won't be hangin' 'round
oh, ruby...don't take lee harvey down

it wasn't him
they started up some crazy aimless lore
and if his cover's blown
there'll be no patsy anymore
and, yes, its true
your name...would have a place in history
oh, ruby...i detect conspiracy

not hard to plug a man
with legs and arms immobilized
and you want some relief
from your pain and your rage
ruby, i realize
it won't be long, i've heard them say
till answers will be found
oh, ruby...don't take lee harvey down

he's leavin' now
cause i just heard the slammin' of the door
this place should be deserted
but there's people by the score
and as he moved
you fired your gun
and oswald hit the ground
oh, ruby...you took lee harvey down
oh, ruby...for god sakes...what a hound !