Ruben Remus

[Verse 1]

Wrote a letter this mornin' put it in your hat

'Cause no one to read it and I know that you knew that

I bought a joke, a trick or two, just to bring and show you

Caught ya with the trickster too, sometimes I wonder how you knew

A hypnotist, fancy talker, Ruben Remus ain't no doctor

[Verse 2]

I knew the man, I tried to remember just where it was I'd seen his face

Long ago in a movie show, he was like that man singin' bass

Knew him by his nursery rhyme "The Story of the Rabbit Man"

Fell right in and said to him, "I'd like to help you if I can"

I know the film would only shock her, Ruben Remus ain't no doctor

[Verse 3]

He only needed what you had, asked for nothing more

Said he'd like to take you on but it's been done before

You couldn't see he's a travelin' man and he cannot take your hand

It's very hard to understand why his songs were never banned

Medicine man would never knock her, Ruben Remus ain't no doctor

[Verse 4]

No one seen you since he's been gone, it's been a day, maybe more

I took a walk in your yard and knocked on your back door

Why won't you let me in? I'm not the one who did you in

Is Mr. Remus still your friend? You say you don't remember him

Turn me down, would you? Well, I've got news for you

Turn me down would you, can't you tell I'm gonna change your mind before I'm...

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