"See Ruby Fall" is a song co-written by

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

and

Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as ...

. The title is a play on the phrase "See Ruby Falls", which is painted on some Southern barn roofs to direct potential tourists to a well-known waterfall in Chattanooga. Recorded by Cash at the Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 20, 1969, the song was released as a

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(Columbia 4-45020, with "

Blistered "Blistered" is a song recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. It was released in October 1969 as the first single from his album '' Hello, I'm Johnny Cash''. The song peaked at #4 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart. It ...

" that was recorded two days earlier on the opposite side)

in October. On U.S. ''

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'' country chart, the single charted as a double-A-side, reaching #4.

On the

Hot 100 The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming ...

, "Blistered" reached #50, and "See Ruby Fall" #75.
(according to some sources, both songs reached #50).
Both "Blistered" and "See Ruby Fall" are part of Johnny Cash's album ''

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash ''Hello, I'm Johnny Cash'' is the 33rd album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1970 (see 1970 in music). " If I Were a Carpenter", a famous duet with Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, earned the couple a Grammy ...

'' (out in January 1970).

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"See Ruby Fall"
on the Johnny Cash official website {{Johnny Cash Johnny Cash songs 1969 songs 1969 singles Columbia Records singles Songs written by Johnny Cash Songs written by Roy Orbison