Never Too Late

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!
Whoa, nellie hold the phone
I wish those negroes are not burnt on account of me
Little ruby wants it known
So help me god, this is one time i am going to tell the truth.

That it's never too late
Never too late
Never too late to atone.

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.

Whoa, nellie hold the phone
Little ruby wants it known
That it's never too late
Never too late
Never too late to atone.

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!

Whoa, nellie hold the phone
Little ruby wants it known
That it's never too late
Never too late
Never too late
To atone.

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?

Who made a noise
Who freed those innocent boys?
Who freed the boys
It's
Ruby!
The lady's named
Ruby
And the lady named
Ruby
Just happens to be me.

Whoa, nellie hold the phone
Little ruby wants it known
That it's never too late
Never too late
Never too late to atone.