Ruben Remus — текст песни (The Band)

(There`s a little riff at the begining and that goes in between the the G chord during the first part of the verse. it`s all on the low E string - E -0-1-2h3. Listen to the record to get the timing right. h=hammer-on.)

Wrote a letter this mornin`,
Put it in your hat,
`Cause no one to read it
And I know you knew that.
I bought a joke, a trick or two,
Just to {C/B} bring and {Am}show {Am/G}you,
Caught ya with the trickster too.
Sometimes I {C/B} wonder {Am} how ya {Am/G} knew
{Am} A hypnotist, fancytalker,
Ruben Remus ain`t no doctor {C Bb F C}

I knew the man and tried to remember
Just where it was that I`d seen his face.
Long ago, in a movie show,
He was like that man singin` bass.
Knew him by his nurs`ry 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 ya,
Ruben Remus ain`t no doctor!

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.
Guess the man would never knock ya,
Ruben Remus ain`t no doctor!

No one seen ya 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 don`t you let me in?
I`m not the man who did ya in.
Is mr. Remus still your friend?
You say you don`t remember him.
Turn me down, would ya?
Well, I`ve got news for you.
Turn me down would ya,
Can`t ya tell
I`m gonna change your mind before I`m... trough...