Which war is Kenny Rogers referring to in his song Ruby Don't Take Your Love!
Question: Which war is Kenny Rogers referring to in his song Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town!?
In the song "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town"
"It wasn't me who started that old crazy Asian war!.!.!."
Which war is he referring to!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
"It wasn't me who started that old crazy Asian war!.!.!."
Which war is he referring to!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a song written by Mel Tillis which was made world famous by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1969!.
The song is about a disabled, dying veteran of "that old crazy Asian war" (the Korean War), who begs his lover not to cheat on him!. Tillis based the song on a couple who lived near his family in Florida!. In real life, the man was wounded in Germany in World War II and sent to recuperate in England!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The song is about a disabled, dying veteran of "that old crazy Asian war" (the Korean War), who begs his lover not to cheat on him!. Tillis based the song on a couple who lived near his family in Florida!. In real life, the man was wounded in Germany in World War II and sent to recuperate in England!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Mel Tillis wrote it about a Korean war vet, but the Vietnam generation considered it their song too!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Given when the song was recorded I'd guess Viet Nam!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
He's referring to the Vietnam War!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
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i like the killers version better!Www@Enter-QA@Com
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