Reuben James Chords

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Rueben / JamesD all the folks around Madison / County cussed your / A7name. D

Just a / no Gaccount share-cropper / colored man, D

Who'd / steaA7l anything he / can, and D

GEverybody laid the / blame oDn / Rueben JameA7s. D

Rueben / JamesG you still walk the fertile fields of my / mind, D

Faded / shirGt weathered brow,

Calloused / handsD upon the plow'

Loved you / then aCnd I love you now Rueben / James. D

Flora / GrDaves the gossip of Madison / County died withA7 / child, and D

Al / tGhough your skin was / black, D

You were the / one whoA7 didnt turn your / back, D

On a / hunGgry white child with / no name / RDueben James. A7 D

Rueben / JamesD with your mind on my soul and a / bible in your right, / aA7nd D

You said / turn Gthe other / cheek, D

Theres a / betteA7r world waitin for the / meek, D

In my / minGd these words re - / main from / DRueben James. A7 D

Rueben / JamesG you still walk the fertile fields of my / mind, D

Faded / shirGt weathered brow,

Calloused / handsD upon the plow'

Loved you / then aCnd I love you now Rueben / James. D

Rueben / JamesE one dark cloudy day they / brought you from the B7/ field,and E

To your / loneAly pine box / came, E

Just a / preB7acher me and the / rain, E

To / siAng one last re - / frain fEor / RuebenB7 James. E

Rueben / JamesA you still walk the fertile fields of my / mind, D

Faded / shirAt weathered brow,

Calloused / handsE upon the plow'

Loved you / then aDnd I love you now Rueben / James. E

Repeat Chorus and fade out.