Folk & Traditional Song Lyrics www.traditionalmusic.co.uk Reuben James 
Reuben James 
In my song you'll live again In the phrases that I write Are just the footsteps of the times From the time when I knew you, Reuben James; 
Reuben James - All the folks around Madison County cussed your name Just a no-'count, share-cropper - colored man Who'd steal anything he can And ev'rybody laid the blame on Reuben James; 
chi: Reuben James - Well, you still walk the furrowed fields of my mind Faded shirt, weathered brow, calloused hands upon the plow Loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James; 
The gossip of Madison Country died with child Although your skin was black You were the one that didn't turn your back On this hungry white child with no name, Reuben James; 
Reuben James - With your mind on the soul and a bottle in your right hand You said turn the other cheek Well, there's a better world a-waitin' for the meek In my mind these words remain from Reuben James; 
Reuben James - One dark cloudy day they brought you from the fields And to your lonely pine box casket, just a preacher, me and the rain Just to sing one last refrain for Reuben James. 
REcorded by Gut Mitchell, Kingston Trio and others GG OCT98