Reuben James

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Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 40 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006. From 1971-76, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. He was never a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but was inducted into both the Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame. more »

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1970

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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

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