Kenny Rogers

Songwriter: Alex Harvey (Songwriter) Barry Etris

[Verse 1]
Reuben James, in my song you live again
And the phrases that I rhyme are just a footstep out of time
From the time when I knew you, Reuben James

[Verse 2]
Reuben James, all the folks around Madison County
Cussed your name
You're just a no-count, sharecropping colored man
Who'd steal anything you can
And everybody laid the blame on Reuben James

[Chorus]
Reuben James, for you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow, calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James

[Verse 3]
For a grave, the gossiper of Madison County died with child
Although your skin was black
You were the one that didn't turn your back
On the hungry white child with no name, Reuben James

[Verse 4]
Reuben James, with your mind on the soul
And a Bible in your right hand
You said turn the other cheek
For there's a better world awaiting for the meek
In my mind, these words remain from Reuben James

[Chorus]
Reuben James, for you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow, calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James

[Bridge]
Reuben James, one dark cloudy day
They brought you from the field
And to your lonely pine box
Came just a preacher, me and the rain
Just to sing one last refrain to Reuben James

[Chorus]
Reuben James, for you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow, calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James
Reuben James, for you still walk over fields of my mind
Faded shirt, weathered brow, calloused hands upon the plow
Loved you then and I love you now, Reuben James

Kenneth Ray Rogers was born August 21, 1938 in Houston, TX, the 4th of 8 children. He has been married five times and is the father of five childre n. His first wife was Janice Gordon. They were married for 1958-1960 and had one child. Second wife was Jean Rogers from 1960-1963. Third was Margo Anderson from 1964-1976. This marriage resulted in one child. Kenny was married to Marianne Gordon from 1977-1993 and they had one son together. His current, and fifth wife, is Wanda Miller. They have a set of twin boys. His five children are Kenny Jr., Carole, Christopher Cody, Justin Charles and Jordan Edward.

Besides vocals, Kenny plays guitar, bass guitar, harmonica and the fiddle. He lists singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, entrepreneur and author as his occupation.

Songs Kenny is known for are many, but include

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