[Intro]
(Whoa-oh)
Ruby, Ruby
(Whoa-oh)
Rollin’ through
[Verse 1]
Red boots hit the ramp, crowd shakes
Georgia heat in every step she takes
Tears on her cheeks, but her fists don’t shake
She’s prayed through the pain, now the cage gon’ break
[Pre-Chorus]
Hands up high, can you feel that fire
From the A-town pews to the top row choir
She’s been down, dragged low, took every blow
Now watch that thunder in her halo glow (hey!)
[Chorus]
Roll, Ruby, roll
Let the whole world know
She was forged in the flames, came out shining like gold
Roll, Ruby, roll
When they push, don’t fold
From Atlanta to the gates, hear the saints roar loud
“Ruby! Ruby!”
Roll, Ruby, roll
[Verse 2]
They called her too wild, said “Girl, be sweet”
But she baptized doubt in a steel chair sea
Bawling eyes, blood bright on the mat last week
Still she rose up swinging, heard the angels speak
[Pre-Chorus]
Hands up high, this is fight-night choir
Every scar on her soul singing higher, higher
She’s been hurt, heart bruised, faith torn and used
But that bell gonna ring and her name gets loosed (hey!)
[Chorus]
Roll, Ruby, roll
Let the whole world know
She was forged in the flames, came out shining like gold
Roll, Ruby, roll
When they push, don’t fold
From Atlanta to the gates, hear the saints roar loud
“Ruby! Ruby!”
Roll, Ruby, roll
[Bridge]
[Band drops to organ and claps]
She got Sunday in her chest
Friday night on her breath
Put the cross on her vest
And a war cry left
(Oh Ruby)
Who gon’ stand in her lane?
(Oh Ruby)
She turn heartbreak to flame
[Chorus]
[Full band back in, bigger harmonies]
Roll, Ruby, roll
Let the whole world know
Every tear that she cried turned to glory untold
Roll, Ruby, roll
This is her road show
From Atlanta to the gates, hear the saints roar loud
“Ruby! Ruby!”
Roll, Ruby, roll
[Outro]
(Whoa-oh)
Ruby, Ruby
(Whoa-oh)
Roll, Ruby, roll
(One more time)
“Ruby! Ruby!”
Roll, Ruby, roll
[Rap Bridge][Rap][808s under organ, handclaps still going]
Yeah
A-Town raised, red clay on the boots,
Talk slick if you want, she got proof in the truth.
Came up hard, had to fight for a plate,
Now she walk to the ring like judgment at the gate.
Tears in the paint, still ten toes down,
Whole lotta soul when she drag that crown.
They was all talk, she was all grit,
Now the whole church stomp when Ruby talk slick.
Gold in the fire, blood in the rain,
Took a bad hand, made a whole lane.
Cross on her chest, but don’t get it confused,
She’ll pray real hard then leave ya pride bruised.
ATL flame with a backroad bounce,
Choir gon’ sing when the lights go out.
If you came for the queen, better come correct—
Ruby roll through, whole arena yell “Next!”
(Ruby!) Straight out the dirt, no cap, all soul
(Ruby!) Turned them scars to a heart of gold
(Ruby!) If they want that smoke, let the whole world know
When Ruby Rollins roll, she in full beast mode
[Chorus]
[Full band back in, bigger harmonies]
Roll, Ruby, roll
Let the whole world know
Every tear that she cried turned to glory untold
Roll, Ruby, roll
This is her road show
From Atlanta to the gates, hear the saints roar loud
“Ruby! Ruby!”
Roll, Ruby, roll
[Outro]
(Whoa-oh)
Ruby, Ruby
(Whoa-oh)
Roll, Ruby, roll
(One more time)
“Ruby! Ruby!”
Roll, Ruby, roll
[Outro]