Rubys Arms

I Give You...(drumroll)

Ruby's Arms (Tom Waits)

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I will leave behind all of my clothes

I wore when I was with you

All I need's my railroad boots

And my leather jacket

As I say goodbye to Ruby's Arms

Although my heart is breaking

I will steal away out through your blinds

For soon you will be waking

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The morning light has washed your face

G7 C Dm7 G7sus4 G7

And everything is turning blue now

Hold on to your pillow case

G7 C Dm7 G7sus4 G7

There's nothing I can do now

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As I say goodbye to Ruby's Arms

You'll find another soldier

And I swear to God by christmas time

There'll be someone else to hold you

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The only thing I'm taking is

G7 C Dm7 G7sus4 G7

The scarf off of your clothes line

I'll hurry past your chest of drawers

G7 C Dm7 G7sus4 G7

And your broken wind chimes

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As I say goodbye, I'll say goodbye

Dm7 G7sus4 F C

Say goodbye to Ruby's Arms

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I will feel my way down the darkened hall

Out into the morning

The Hoboes at the freightyards

Have kept their fires burning

Jesus Christ this God damn rain

Will someone put me on a train

I'll never kiss your lips again

Dm7 G7sus4 G7

Or break your heart

As I say goodbye I'll say goodbye

Dm7 G7sus4 F C

Say goodbye to Ruby's Arms

|E7 Am|F C|Dm7 G7|C

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from

Johan Kristian Sveen

University of Oslo, Norway

Dept. of Mechanics