Ruby

And there she goes She's sitting real nice with her head full of advice from friends She walks around She tries to rearrange, but everything goes under her bed And it's countless She's got a jar full of change saved up for vacation And she's watching She's watching her sons growing up just like their mom And it's hard for her And I said, "Ruby, Ruby, Ruby You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up" And I said, "Ruby, Ruby, Ruby I know it's hard, but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed" Yeah, she don't know what to do She's got everything and nothing to lose She's got a call from a guy just seeing if she's alright (Better not panic, better not panic, better not panic) She's got a face full of tears held back by the strength of five, oh And she says, "Happiness ain't free Everybody fights just like me But I've given up the ability to retreat" And I said, "Ruby, Ruby, Ruby You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up" And I said, "Ruby, Ruby, Ruby I know it's hard, but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed" Yeah, she don't know what to do She's got everything and nothing to lose Yeah, there's time for us to figure it out I'm there, so don't be scared There's time for us to figure it out Don't be, don't be scared (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) All alone, rest your head (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) On my lap when you're down (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) All alone, rest your head on my lap (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) when you're down Yeah, yeah, yeah (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) Ooh, Ruby, don't cry (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) 'cause I am here, and I am here (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) so don't you cry, 'cause it'll be alright