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Reuben James

Performed: Kenny Rogers and the First Edition [3]
G
Reuben James
D G
In my song you'll live again
C G D G
And the phrases that I rhyme, are just footsteps outta time
C G D G
From the time when I knew you, Reuben James
 
G
Reuben James
D G
All the folks around Madison County cussed your name
C G D G
Just a no count share-cropping coloured man, who would steal anything he can
C G D G
And everybody laid the blame on Reuben James
 
C
Reuben James
G
You still walk the furrowed fields of my mind
C G
The faded shirt, the weathered brow, the calloused hands upon the plough
F C G
I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James
 
G
Flora Gray
D G
The gossip of Madison County died with child
C G D G
And although your skin was black, you were the one who didn't turn your back
C G D G
On the hungry white child with no name, Reuben James
 
G
Reuben James
D G
With your mind on my soul and a bible in your right hand
C G D G
You said turn the other cheek, there's a better world waiting for the meek
C G D G
In my mind these words remain from Reuben James
 
 
A
Reuben James
E A
One dark cloudy day they brought you from the field
D A E A
And to your lonely pine box came, just a preacher me and the rain
D A E A
To sing one last refrain for Reuben James
 
D
Reuben James
A
You still walk the furrowed fields of my mind
D A
The faded shirt, the weathered brow, the calloused hands upon the plough
G D A
I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James

Created 2020 Mar 21 21:55

This is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.

tahi Page last modified on 2020 Mar 21 23:33

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