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Reuben James
76,685
Country
Reuben James was released on August 27, 1990 by Curb Records as a part of the album Greatest Country Hits
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Release DateAugust 27, 1990
LabelCurb Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM186

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex T. Harvey
Alex T. Harvey
Songwriter
Barry Etris
Barry Etris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Producer
Larry Butler
Larry Butler
Producer

Lyrics

Reuben James
In my song, you'll live again
And the phrases that I rhyme
Are just a footstep's out of time
From the time when I knew you, Reuben James
Reuben James
All the folks around Madison County cussed your name
Just a no-count sharecroppin' colored man
Who would steal anything he can
And everybody laid the blame on Reuben James
Reuben James
You still walk the further fields of my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hands upon the plow
I loved you then, and I love you now, Reuben James
Flora Gray
The gossip of Madison County, died with child
And 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 my soul, and a Bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
There's a better world awaitin' for the meek
In my mind, these words remain from Reuben James
Reuben James
You still walk the further fields of my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hands upon the plow
I 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 for Reuben James
Reuben James
You still walk the further fields of my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hands upon the plow
I loved you then, and I love you now, Reuben James
Reuben James
You still walk the further fields of my mind
The faded shirt the weathered brow
The calloused hands upon the plow
I loved you then, and I love you now...
Written by: Alex T. Harvey, Barry Etris
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