Well it seems you have a heart

I saw it once so I know it's true

You let it out on Sundays when

You let it beat me black and blue

When you went and stole my heart

I saw it go so I know it's true

It was a ruby, ruby, ruby red

It was the most precious gift I could give to you



It was as red as the sun in the evening sky

It was as red as the fire in a panther's eye

It was as red as the rose under the summer sun

Like a fire from a killer's gun



Ruby, ruby red

Shine a light onto this boy's bed

There's a street lamp glowing in my head

Oh, Ruby, ruby, ruby red



Well it seems you have a soul

You let it go so I know it's true

It was a ruby, ruby, ruby red

It keeps me warm when I'm feeling sad and blue

Well you went and stole my heart

I saw it go so I know it's true

I wrapped it up in a bouquet of barbed wire

It was the wickedest gift I could give to you



It was as red as the sun in the evening sky

It was as red as the fire in a panther's eye

It was as red as the rose under the summer sun

Like a fire from a killer's gun



Ruby, ruby red

Shine a light onto this boy's bed

There's a street lamp glowing in my head

Oh, Ruby, ruby, ruby red



Oh just like Johnny Rio baby

I need to be desired

I give up looking for my past

For the ones I left behind

Ruby red, ruby red, hey, hey, hey



Ruby, ruby red

Shine a light onto this boy's bed

There's a street lamp glowing in my head

Oh, Ruby, ruby, ruby red



It was the most precious jewel

I could give to you

Colour me red when I'm feeling blue

The colour of a kiss

In a young girl's dream

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