Kenny Rogers - Reuben James lyrics

[Kenny Rogers - Reuben James lyrics]

Reuben James, in my song you live again
And the phrases that I rhyme are
Just a footstep out of time
From the time when I knew you, Reuben James

Reuben James
All the folks around Madison County
Cussed your name you're just a no-count
Sharecropping colored man
Who'd steal anything you can
And everybody laid the blame on Reuben James

Reuben James
For you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow
Calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now
Reuben James

For a grave, the gossiper of Madison County
Died with child although your skin was black


You were the one that didn't turn your back
On the hungry white child with no name
Reuben James

Reuben James, with your mind on the soul
And a Bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
For there's a better world
Awaiting for the meek in my mind
These words remain from Reuben James

Reuben James
For you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow
Calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now
Reuben James

Reuben James, one dark cloudy day
They brought you from the field
And to your lonely pine box
Came just a preacher, me and the rain
Just to sing one last refrain to Reuben James

Reuben James
For you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow
Calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now
Reuben James reuben James
For you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow
Calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now
Reuben James

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