Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Scott Walker
Canonical path: /scott-walker/reuben-james
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Reuben James
Read Reuben James lyrics by Scott Walker on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Reuben James
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Reuben 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 Reuben James
Reuben 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 Reuben James
Reuben James, you still walk furrowed fields on my mind
The faded skirt the weathered brow
The calloused hand up on the plow
I loved you then and I love you now Reuben James
Flora James, Reuben James
Gray, a gossip of Madison County died with child
And although your skin was black
It was you that would not turn your back
On a hungry white child with no name, Reuben James
Reuben James, with your mind on my soul
And the bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
A better world is a waiting for the meek
In my head those words remain from Reuben James
Reuben 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 Reuben James
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Reuben James"?
Scott Walker performs "Reuben James", and this lyric page sits inside the Scott Walker catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Reuben James"?
Yes. The related section below points to Clara and If She Walked Into My Life with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Scott Walker?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Scott Walker's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Reuben James yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.