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(Alex Harvey - Barry Etris)

Reuben James in my song you'll live again
And the phrases that I rhyme
Are just the footsteps out of time
From the time when I knew you, Reuben James.

Reuben James all the folks
Around Madison Caunty cussed your name
Just a no count sharecroppin' colored man
Who'd steal anything that he can
And they always laid the blame on, Reuben James.

Reuben James you still walk
The furrowed fields of my mind
The faded shirt the wrinkled brow
The calloused hand upon the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James.

Flora Gray the gossip of Madison County died with the child
And although your skin was black
You were the one who didn't turn your back
On a hungry white child with no name, Reuben James.

Reuben James with your mind on my soul
And Bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
There's a better world waitin' for the meek
In my mind these words remain from, Reuben James.

Reuben James you still walk
The furrowed fields of my mind
The faded shirt the wrinkled brow
The calloused hand upon the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James.

Reuben James one cold dark day
They brought you from the fields
And that lonely pinebox came
Just a preacher me and the rain
To sing one last refrain for, Reuben James.

Reuben James you still walk
The furrowed fields of my mind
The faded shirt the wrinkled brow
The calloused hand upon the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James...
(Alex Harvey - Barry Etris)      Reuben James in my song you'll live again   And the phrases that I rhyme    Are just the footsteps out of time   From the time when I knew you, Reuben James.      Reuben James all the folks    Around Madison Caunty cussed your name   Just a no count sharecroppin' colored man    Who'd steal anything that he can   And they always laid the blame on, Reuben James.      Reuben James you still walk    The furrowed fields of my mind   The faded shirt the wrinkled brow    The calloused hand upon the plow   I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James.      Flora Gray the gossip of Madison County died with the child   And although your skin was black    You were the one who didn't turn your back   On a hungry white child with no name, Reuben James.      Reuben James with your mind on my soul    And Bible in your right hand   You said turn the other cheek    There's a better world waitin' for the meek   In my mind these words remain from, Reuben James.      Reuben James you still walk    The furrowed fields of my mind   The faded shirt the wrinkled brow    The calloused hand upon the plow   I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James.      Reuben James one cold dark day    They brought you from the fields   And that lonely pinebox came    Just a preacher me and the rain   To sing one last refrain for, Reuben James.      Reuben James you still walk    The furrowed fields of my mind   The faded shirt the wrinkled brow    The calloused hand upon the plow   I loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James...