How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm? - Harry Fay
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
Mister Reuben started winking
And slowly rubbed his chin
He pulled his chair up close to mother
And he asked her with a grin
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
How ya gonna keep 'em complete that in the
Jazzin' around and paintin' the town
How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm
That's a mystery
They'll never want to see a rake or plow
And who the deuce can parleyvous a cow
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
Rueben Rueben you're mistaken
Said his wifey dear
Once a farmer always a jay
And farmers always stick to the hay
Mother Reuben I'm not fakin'
Though you may think it strange
But wine and women play the mischief
With a boy who's loose with change
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
How ya gonna keep 'em complete that in the
Jazzin' around and paintin' the town
How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm
That's a mystery
They'll never want to see a rake or plow
And who the deuce can parleyvous a cow
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
