Standard (EADGBE)

 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

 The morning light has washed your face

 And everything is turning blue now

 Hold on to your pillow case

 There's nothing I can do now

 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

 The only thing I'm taking is

 The scarf off of your clothes line

 I'll hurry past your chest of drawers

 And your broken wind chimes

 As I say goodbye, I'll say goodbye

 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

 Or break your heart

 As I say goodbye I'll say goodbye

 Say goodbye to Ruby's Arms

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from

Johan Kristian Sveen

University of Oslo, Norway

Dept. of Mechanics