The Scottsboro Boys Soundtrack Lyrics
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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