Johnny Horton – The Sinking Of The Reuben James (Guitar)
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- Johnny Horton Makes History - on COLUMBIA
Records in 1960.
(The Reuben James was the first U.S. naval ship
sunk by German U-boats in World War II.)
INTRO:
D G What were their names, tell me, what were their E names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James?
#1.
D A D Have you heard of a ship called that Good Reuben James, A D manned by hard fighting men both for honor and fame? D G D She flew the stars and stripes of the land of the free, D A D but tonight she's in her grave at the bottom of the sea.
CHORUS:
D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James? D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James?
INTERLUDE: D G E A D
#2.
D A D It was there in the dark of that uncertain night. A D That we waited for U-Boats and waited for that fight. D G D Then a whine and a rock and the great explosion roared. D A D And they laid Good Reuben James on that cold ocean floor.
CHORUS:
D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James? D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James?
INTERLUDE: D G E A D
#3.
D A D Now, tonight there are lights in our country so bright. D A D On the farms and the cities they're tellin' of that fight. D G D And now our mighty battle ships will sail the bounding main. D A D And remember the name of that Good Reuben James.
CHORUS:
D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James? D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James?
OUTRO:
D G E What were their names, tell me, what were their names? A D Did you have a friend on the Good Reuben James?..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.