The Scottsboro Boys - Never Too Late Lyrics |
Off-Broadway Musical (2010) The Scottsboro Boys - Never Too Late Lyrics
RUBY BATES I want to make a statement about those Negroes jazzing me. It is not true. It is the opposite of true. It is a lie!
BOYS WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE
RUBY I wish those Negroes are not burnt on account of me.
BOYS LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN
RUBY So help me God, This is one time I am going to tell the truth.
BOYS THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
RUBY Help me up on the witness stand, boys. Make me look good. I’m kicking, but not too high. Now, your honor …
A GIRL WHO FINDS SHE’S NOT A LOOKER MAY WELL DECIDE TO BE A HOOKER A LIVING EVEN HOMELY GIRLS CAN PURSUE BUT SINCE I NEVER DID RETIRE THOUGH NOW MY RATES ARE SOMEWHAT HIGHER ONE SIN, BY HOOK OR CROOK, I’D LIKE TO UNDO
BOYS WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
RUBY Get a wiggle on, boys! You’re headed to happiness!
I HAD YOU GUYS INCARCERATED BUT I WAS NEVER VIOLATED AND SO YOU SEE YOU’VE NOT COMMITTED A CRIME THE VERY MINUTE THAT I SEEN YA I SEEN THERE’S NOT A DIME BETWEEN YA I KNOW I’M GOOD, BUT REALLY NINE AT A TIME? Sing boys!
BOYS WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
RUBY The old switch-a-roo! I’m causing a hoo-ha!
AND SO DESPITE MY RAVE AND RANTIN’ I’LL TELL THE JURY I’M RECANTIN’ I LOST MY HEAD AND LIED WHEN I WAS A YOUTH BACK THEN I WAS A HOMELY PHONY BUT NOW I CHANGE MY TESTIMONY MAY ALL MY JOHNS DROP DEAD IF THAT AIN’T THE TRUTH THEY’LL SEE I JUST UNDID A BLUNDER AND NOW I STAND A COCKEYED WONDER WHO MADE A JOYFUL NOISE?
BOYS WHO MADE A NOISE
RUBY WHO FREED THOSE INNOCENT BOYS?
BOYS WHO FREED THE BOYS
RUBY IT’S
ALL RUBY!
RUBY THE LADY’S NAMED
ALL RUBY
RUBY AND THE LADY NAMED
ALL RUBY
RUBY JUST HAPPENS TO BE ME
BOYS WHOA, NELLIE HOLD THE PHONE LITTLE RUBY WANTS IT KNOWN THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE NEVER TOO LATE TO ATONE
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SYNOPSIS Minstrel March/Hey, Hey, Hey! Our Story Begins Commencing In Chattanooga Alabama Ladies Nothin' Electric Chair Go Back Home Shout! Make Friends With The Truth That's Not The Way We Do Things Never Too Late Financial Advice Southern Days It's Gonna Take Time Zat So? You Can't Do Me The Scottsboro Boys Go Back Home
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