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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Waits
Vocals
Greg Cohen
Bass
Jerry Yester
Conductor
Jim Hughart
Bass Guitar
John Thomassie
Drums
Michael Lang
Piano
Plas Johnson
Saxophone
Roland Bautista
12-String Guitar
Ronnie Barron
Organ
Victor Feldman
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Songwriter
Bob Alcivar
String Arranger
Jerry Yester
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Geoff Howe
Engineer
Bones Howe
Producer
Lyrics
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 Christmastime
There'll be someone else to hold you
The only thing I'm taking is
The scarf off of your clothesline
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
I will feel my way down the darkened hall
And out into the morning
The hobos at the freight yards
Have kept their fires burning
Said, "Jesus Christ, this goddamn 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
Writer(s): Thomas Alan Waits
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