Ruby Baby
The Beatles · In The Beginning [1961]
This girl don't love me, but I love her just the same
Oh, oh, Ruby, Ruby, how I want ya
Like a ghost I'm gonna haunt ya
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, will you be mine sometime?
Well, each time I see you waving my heart cries
I'll tell ya, I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
Oh, oh, from the happy day I met you
I made a bet that I was going to get you
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, will you be mine sometime?
Alright now
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey
I said I love a girl and Ruby is her name
Oh, when this girl looks at me she just sets my heart aflame, oh
Oh, I got some love and money too
I'm gonna give them all to you
Now, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, will you be mine sometime?
Come on, Ruby, baby, now, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey come on, oh, come on
Shake it honey, oh
I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
Ruby won't you be mine? Oh
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
Oh, baby, come on
Shake it honey, alright
Ruby Baby - The Beatles
Recorded in 1961, 'Ruby Baby' stands as a pivotal early song in The Beatles' discography, showcasing the band's rapid evolution from skiffle influences to polished pop-rock. Originally performed by the band's predecessor, The Quarrymen, the track was later adopted and refined by The Beatles, featuring their signature harmonies and driving rhythm section. Released on the album 'In The Beginning [1961]', the song captures the raw energy and youthful exuberance characteristic of their early recordings. It serves as a crucial link in their catalog, demonstrating the group's ability to blend traditional rock structures with emerging studio techniques that would define their subsequent work. The track remains a testament to the band's formative years and their foundational role in shaping the modern rock sound.