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Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinkingSaid his wifey dearNow that all is peaceful and calmThe boys will soon be back on the farmMister Reuben started winking and slowly rubbed his chinHe pulled his chair up close to motherAnd he asked her with a grinHow ya gonna keep 'em down on the farmAfter they've seen Paree'How ya gonna keep 'em away from BroadwayJazzin around and paintin' the townHow ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mysteryThey'll never want to see a rake or plowAnd who the deuce can parleyvous a cow?How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farmAfter they've seen Paree'Rueben, Rueben, you're mistakenSaid his wifey dearOnce a farmer, always a jayAnd farmers always stick to the hayMother Reuben, I'm not fakinTho you may think it strangeBut wine and women play the mischiefWith a boy who's loose with changeSongtexteHow ya gonna keep 'em down on the farmAfter they've seen Paree'How ya gonna keep 'em away from BroadwayJazzin around and paintin' the townHow ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mysteryImagine Reuben when he meets his PaHe'll kiss his cheek and holler "OO-LA-LA!How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farmAfter they've seen Paree'? Aus Songtexte Mania