Conway Twitty - Rueben James Lyrics
Reuben James in my song you'll live againAnd the phrases that I rhymeAre just the footsteps out of timeFrom the time when I knew you, Reuben James.Reuben James all the folksAround Madison Caunty cussed your nameJust a no count sharecroppin' colored manWho'd steal anything that he canAnd they always laid the blame on, Reuben James.Reuben James you still walkThe furrowed fields of my mindThe faded shirt the wrinkled browThe calloused hand upon the plowI loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James.Flora Gray the gossip of Madison County died with the childAnd although your skin was blackYou were the one who didn't turn your backOn a hungry white child with no name, Reuben James.Reuben James with your mind on my soulAnd Bible in your right handYou said turn the other cheekThere's a better world waitin' for the meekIn my mind these words remain from, Reuben James.Reuben James you still walkThe furrowed fields of my mindThe faded shirt the wrinkled browThe calloused hand upon the plowI loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James.Reuben James one cold dark dayThey brought you from the fieldsAnd that lonely pinebox cameJust a preacher me and the rainTo sing one last refrain for, Reuben James.Reuben James you still walkThe furrowed fields of my mindThe faded shirt the wrinkled browThe calloused hand upon the plowI loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James...