Reuben,
Reuben,
I've been thinking,
Said his wifey dear,
Now that all is peaceful and calm,
The boys will soon be back on the farm.
Mr. Reuben started winking,
Then he scratched his chin,
He pulled up a chair to his wifey dear,
And he answered with a grin,
How you gonna keep them down on the farm,
After they've seen Perry?
How you gonna keep them away from Broadway,
Running around and painting the town?
How you gonna keep them away from home,
That's a mystery.
They'll never want to see a rake or plough,
And who the deuce can parley for a cow,
How you gonna keep them down on the farm,
After they've seen Perry?
Reuben, Reuben, you're mistaken,
Said his wifey dear,
Once a farmer,
always they say,
And farmers always stick to the hay,
Mrs. Reuben, I'm not faking,
Though you think it's strange,
But women and wine can play the mischief,
With a boy who's loose with change,
How you gonna keep them down on the farm,
After they've seen Perry?
How you gonna keep them away from Broadway,
Running around and painting the town?
How you gonna keep them away from home,
That's a mystery.
Imagine Reuben when he meets his pa,
He'll kiss his cheek and shout out la la,
How you gonna keep them down on the farm,
After they've seen Perry?
How you gonna keep them down on the farm,
After they've seen Perry?
How you gonna keep them away from Broadway,
Running around and painting the town?
How you gonna keep them away from home,
That's a mystery.
Imagine Reuben when he meets his pa,
He'll kiss his cheek and shout out la la,
How you gonna keep them down on the farm,
After they've seen, after they've seen,
After they've seen Perry?