Listen to this when
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
For the fears that come with a body that's changed 🎸
Who it's for
Written about a paralyzed veteran who lies helpless as his wife goes out, believing she's looking for someone else, the song captures how injury can twist love into jealousy and fear.
Helpless and jealous→Understood
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a country song written by Mel Tillis, recorded by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and released as a hit single in 1969. A paralyzed veteran watches his wife get ready to go out for the evening without him, believes she is going to meet a lover, and pleads with her to stay.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Violent thoughts toward a partner.
Age: Suggested 13+
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?Wilfred Owen, Poems, “Anthem for Doomed Youth”
