Ruby And The Dancer by Melissa Manchester Lyrics

Fallin' on hard times--the girl came home
At last
With her baggage of bad times--her presence
From the past
Made the elders eyes to follow--when
She cried
--if you're looking for my love--pass me by--

She was gonna be a dancer--gifted by
Gods and kings
And it all came so natural--movin' on
Angels wings
She said--
--Ruby you knew me, when my life was gay
But if you're looking for my heart
Look away--

Now the elders she passes simply stop to
Stare--
It's a shame about the dancer
And the poor boy she left here--
Ah but Ruby you loved me well
The elders knew it too
So will you take me with you now
Or have they taken you
I am not bad or crazy
I live here in a forest
I see things thru a rainbow
I am a blossom come alive

They have no way with changes
They come in faceless numbers
They cannot see my garden
For I grew up on dreams

Some of us may never grow
But all of us need to know
We need gardens to bloom in
For there must always be room enough--
For all of us