her name was ruby mae she danced the cabaret such a lovely girl was she that ruby mae in the open window breeze she pulled her stockings above her knees such a lovely girl was she that ruby mae on a lonely winter night i followed her under christmas lights so low down was i to ruby mae in the bitter morning air i hid her body there in the heart of old times square so she d not lose her way chorus her name was ruby mae she danced the cabaret such a lovely girl was she that ruby mae