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Cake — Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
Album: Wheels - EP
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Released: 2005
Length: 2:53
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You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair.
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?

The shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down.
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.

It wasn't me that started that ol' crazy Asian war.
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore.

And yes, it's true that I'm not the man I used to be.
Oh Ruby, I still need some company.

It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
And the wants and the needs of a woman your age
Ruby I realize.

But it won't be long, I've heard them say, until I'm not around
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.

She's leaving now, 'cause I just heard the slamming of the door
The way I know I've heard it slam one hundred times before.

And if I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground.
Oh Ruby, don't take your love to town.

Oh Ruby, God sakes turn around....
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 grahamdillabough wrote:
Hmmm.... I much prefer the original.

I won't hit PSD though.  I'll tough it out to the end. 

 
Same here.  Very much like the original.  This version leaves much to be desired.  
Posted 9 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
way way better than Kenny Rogers...
Posted 9 years ago by j1sey    [ Reply ]
The gambler album was on big rotation for dinner when I was a kid.

Cake does a nice job.

 
Posted 9 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Been Listening to RP for a number of years now and have yet to encounter a tune I thought had no redeeming qualities, until now. This blows goats.
Posted 9 years ago by Historys_Fools    [ Reply ]
Hmmm.... I much prefer the original.

I won't hit PSD though.  I'll tough it out to the end. 
Posted 9 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
Well, I would prefer the ORIGINAL version, but I do like me some Cake too.
Posted 9 years ago by static    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
This is wrong. Just...wrong.
 
Nah. This is SO wrong it's right. 
Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Not something I would except to be covered but good non the less.
Posted 9 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
love Cake but this one is too sincere, too sad and poignant. it doesn't deserve the ironic hipster treatment.
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Not sure what to think...not used to Cake singing an old ballad. Interesting and different that they did this, so will give them credit for that!
 
Posted 10 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
I love Cake - but this is kinda "meh..."
Posted 11 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
Now this is the sort of 'country' (and/or western) which I really, really loathe. Lacrimose, melodramatic cobblers. At least Cake are taking the piss out of the original, which makes it bearable.

I thank RP for introducing me to real 'country' (no western).
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
first time I heard this song.  As I listened to the lyrics, what age is Ruby?
Posted 11 years ago by oídos_abiertos    [ Reply ]
Awesome, my parents had the original playing on the jukebox in our bar back in the early 80s. Great flashback. 
Posted 11 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
Hey! That was .... weird, but kinda fun, too. LOL at the end with the ad lib.
Posted 11 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
This is wrong. Just...wrong.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
This is cult!
Posted 12 years ago by frank-peter    [ Reply ]
Cool dry sound on the vocals.
Posted 12 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I still love the original. I love me some Cake, too : ) Great to hear this!
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Probably the best song Mel Tillis ever wrote, which is saying a Hell of a lot. Even Kenny Rogers couldn't completely f__ it up.

This a really good version, too. {#Cowboy}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]

What, Kenny Rogers on RP? Ohhh, it's Cake! Gotcha ....  then the real thing. Double gotcha. Bill, you are such a scamp. {#Whistle}


Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
flyboy wrote:
This is my favorite Kenny Rogers song. Cake doesn't do too bad a job. They didn't do much to change it.

WOW!
You took words from my mouth.
Same here {#Hug}
Both are really good versions.
Posted 15 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
 Art_Carnage wrote:
Is this supposed be ironic? Or did they intend to perform it with 0.00% conviction?
 
I find this version more affecting than the original. 
Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Oh my god, Cake covering Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town! Brilliant!!!
Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
valerama wrote:
Cool, now follow this with The Gambler or Coward of the County!
Or better yet... "Just Dropped In... To See What Condition My Condition Was In".
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
What new did they add? Sounds awfully close to the original.
I think they added the "Get back in here!" (shouted, in background) at the end. It made the song for me.
Posted 16 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
Digging this even more. Agent orange, 40 years later: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080712.COVER12/TPStory/?query=agent+orange
Posted 16 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This is my favorite Kenny Rogers song. Cake doesn't do too bad a job. They didn't do much to change it.
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Monster wrote:
I sure do love my Cake.... wonderful musicians
...and eat it to!
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Mmmm... Cake...
Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Cool, now follow this with The Gambler or Coward of the County!
Posted 16 years ago by valerama    [ Reply ]
Tounge in cheek, romantic, stupid, fantastic, familiar, awesome, campy. I love it!
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Sort of Wilco or Ryan Adams, this way. Very nice.
Posted 16 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
RadioDoc wrote:
Well that was stupid. Didn't think the Kenny Rogers version could be made worse. Cake did it. Well done.
Actually I think Cake's ironic renditions make country music almost palatable for me. They made me like "I Will Survive" too, and disco was never exactly a big fav.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Alright! Kenny Rodgers and the First Edition. I didn't think I'd ever hear them on RP. Ooops, I guess it was Cake....should have known.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
Well that was stupid. Didn't think the Kenny Rogers version could be made worse. Cake did it. Well done.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Cake doing Kenny Rogers...who woulda thunk it?
Posted 16 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Cake must say to themselves....hum, what off the wall cover can we do next?
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
a second helping of Cake today - thank you!
Posted 16 years ago by corndog4000    [ Reply ]
What new did they add? Sounds awfully close to the original.
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Love Cake, just not this particular flavor.
Posted 16 years ago by phoenix    [ Reply ]
awesome!
Posted 16 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
Is this supposed be ironic? Or did they intend to perform it with 0.00% conviction?
Posted 16 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Digging it.
Posted 16 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
I sure do love my Cake.... wonderful musicians
Posted 16 years ago by Monster    [ Reply ]
Nice take Cake.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
mamerjamer wrote:
I'm not typically a fan of covers, but this one is very well done.
The "War Pigs" cover off the B-Sides and Rarities album (this one is also available on that album)is also very well done. If anyone is a fan of CAKE, you must pick up B-Sides and Rarities :)!
Posted 16 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
I'm not typically a fan of covers, but this one is very well done.
Posted 16 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
Fun :P)
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
After Morphine? ... Hep me unnerstand!
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
Wasn't this a Kenny Rogers song? Should I be ashamed that I know that? Bill just confirmed it so I'm in good company!
No prob with oldfashioned country clowns if the music is good enough to be covered by Cake.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I was just thinking, from the other room, "This had better be Cake."
Posted 17 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
This wasn't pleasant originally and this version plays it as a jaunty country/western song.
Posted 17 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
Wasn't this a Kenny Rogers song? Should I be ashamed that I know that?
No. Should I be ashamed that I actually enjoyed the tune?
Posted 17 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Wasn't this a Kenny Rogers song? Should I be ashamed that I know that? Bill just confirmed it so I'm in good company!
Posted 17 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
I like this version. Makes for a great mix.
Posted 17 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
reminds me a little of both johnny cash (title) and bob dylan (rhythm of words/tune)...
Posted 17 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]