Told My Folks About Ruby

[Verse 1]
Sunday afternoon, back from church with her
Walked in the kitchen, Mom was stirrin' dinner
Dad was at the table, paper in his hand
I took a breath and said “I got somethin' to say, man”

[Chorus]
Told my folks about Ruby, she's special to me
Got feelings for her, real ones, you see
I like bein' with her, she makes me feel right
Told my folks about Ruby, on a Sunday night
Yeah, I told 'em about Ruby — yeah, baby, shake it right!

[Verse 2]
Mom put the spoon down, looked up with a smile
Dad folded the paper, gave me that knowing look for a while
I said “We met at the fair, we've been goin' out some
She's a good girl, and I like where it's comin' from”
They didn't jump, didn't frown, just listened real slow
Mom said “We noticed the clean shirt, son, weeks ago”

[Chorus]
Told my folks about Ruby, she's special to me
Got feelings for her, real ones, you see
I like bein' with her, she makes me feel right
Told my folks about Ruby, on a Sunday night
Yeah, I told 'em about Ruby — yeah, baby, shake it right!

[Verse 3]
Dad leaned back, said “Treat her good, Tommy boy
She's welcome here anytime, bring her some joy”
Mom smiled soft, said “We were young once too
We know how it feels when the heart's pullin' you”
I nodded, felt lighter, like I'd carried the load
Now Ruby's not a secret on this long open road

[Final Chorus – [bigger gang vocals], [repeat, fade]
Told my folks about Ruby, she's special to me
Got feelings for her, real ones, you see
I like bein' with her, she makes me feel right
Told my folks about Ruby, on a Sunday night
Yeah, I told 'em about Ruby — yeah, baby, shake it right!
Shake it tonight… shake it all night long!
Told my folks about Ruby… (repeat fade with ad-libs and boogie piano)