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Kenny Rogers Reuben James Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 9/10 [1 vote]Album: Daytime Friends - The Very Best of Kenny Rogers / Original Release Date: 1993Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 39 sec
KENNY ROGERS
- Reuben James Lyrics / with translationsRuben James, in my song you live again
And the phrases that I rhyme
Are just the footsteps out of time
From the time when I knew you, Ruben James
Ruben James, all the folks around Madison County
Cussed your name just a no count share croppin' colored man
Who would steal anything he can
And they always laid the blame on Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Flora Gray, a gossip of Madison County died with child
And although your skin was black
You were the one that didn't turn your back
On a hungry white child with no name, Ruben James
Ruben James, with your mind on my soul
And the bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
A there's a better world is a waiting for the meek
In my head these words remain from a Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Ruben James one dark cloudy day
That brought you from the fields
And to your lonely pine box came
Just a preacher, me and the rain
To sing one last refrain for Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
And the phrases that I rhyme
Are just the footsteps out of time
From the time when I knew you, Ruben James
Ruben James, all the folks around Madison County
Cussed your name just a no count share croppin' colored man
Who would steal anything he can
And they always laid the blame on Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Flora Gray, a gossip of Madison County died with child
And although your skin was black
You were the one that didn't turn your back
On a hungry white child with no name, Ruben James
Ruben James, with your mind on my soul
And the bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
A there's a better world is a waiting for the meek
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Ruben James one dark cloudy day
That brought you from the fields
And to your lonely pine box came
Just a preacher, me and the rain
To sing one last refrain for Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Ruben James, you still walk the furrowed fields on my mind
The faded shirt, the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now, Ruben James
Facts about Reuben James
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Reuben James is written by Alex Harvey, Barry Etris.
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It is first released in 1993 as part of Kenny Rogers's album "Daytime Friends - The Very Best of Kenny Rogers" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, Kenny Rogers' 'Reuben James' narrates the life of a man who was a misunderstanding and judgment by the world. Yet he acted with kindness and compassion towards others no matter their status. The lyrics convey the strong bond and admiration that the singer had for Reuben James, thus bringing up the issues of empathy, approval, and the far-reaching effect of one's character over societal discrimination. The lyrics of Reuben james mainly revolve around love, wistfulness, contemplation, social critique, and sorrow. Concurrently, the song places great emphasis on memory and nostalgia, social injustice, and love and adoration. The lyrics encompass social issues and race and poverty references, which might necessitate parental guidance for the younger listeners. Even though there is no profanity or graphic content, the adult themes might not be for every child.
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Reuben James falls under the genre Country.
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Reuben James song length is 2 minutes and 39 seconds.
Who wrote Reuben James lyrics?
Reuben James is written by Alex Harvey, Barry Etris.
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When was Reuben James released?
It is first released in 1993 as part of Kenny Rogers's album "Daytime Friends - The Very Best of Kenny Rogers" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Reuben James lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, Kenny Rogers' 'Reuben James' narrates the life of a man who was a misunderstanding and judgment by the world. Yet he acted with kindness and compassion towards others no matter their status. The lyrics convey the strong bond and admiration that the singer had for Reuben James, thus bringing up the issues of empathy, approval, and the far-reaching effect of one's character over societal discrimination. The lyrics of Reuben james mainly revolve around love, wistfulness, contemplation, social critique, and sorrow. Concurrently, the song places great emphasis on memory and nostalgia, social injustice, and love and adoration. The lyrics encompass social issues and race and poverty references, which might necessitate parental guidance for the younger listeners. Even though there is no profanity or graphic content, the adult themes might not be for every child.
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Which genre is Reuben James?
Reuben James falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Reuben James?
Reuben James song length is 2 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Alex Harvey, Barry Etris
Record Label(s): 1993 Capitol Records Nashville All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Manufactured by Nashville Catalog,
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