The Scottsboro Boys Cast - 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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