Another cautionary tale.....but it sounds like fun.
Story behind the song
This song is semi-true.....I know a guy named Roy, he's a drummer, and....well, that's all you need to know.
Lyrics
This is the story of Ruby and Roy
A lotta trouble not much joy
They met one night at a Holiday Inn
He was the drummer she was serving him gin
Next thing ya know they was sharin some ground
A lotta drinkin, lotta foolin around
He liked to play she liked dressin the part
They were both kinda partial to the sensual arts
Funny how the most innocent of flings
Can lead to some of life's most complicated things
They bought a car and a steel guitar
A pound of coke in a mason jar
They missed the lesson every 'ol cat knows
They couldn't play but they sure could blow
When the jar was empty and nobody was home
Their goodtime buddies wouldn't answer the phone
Roy said "Hey Ruby, let's find us a pop
A little sumpin smooth to put us on top
Funny how you've once started down a road
It's easier the second time you bear the load
I guess you know how this story turned out
It's really too sad to be talkin about
They caught 'em both and they put 'em away
They live much different lives today
Ruby got fat, she married a judge
Spends all her time makin marshmallow fudge
Roy's still a drummer, he plays when he can
He misses Ruby and all of their plans
Funny how it happens, never have a doubt
How it's gonna happen, you never figure out