From the recording The Reuben Song
This is a song about a High School friend, JROTC comrade, a U.S. Army cohort who has passed away. We'll miss him for real!!
Lyrics
The Reuben, We’re Gonna Miss You!
A Dallas Walker III original
7MAR21
1112 hrs
Vs1. May 29th, 1966 you came to be, grew up on Detroit streets, learned how to survive and to thrive. We built memories, training to be soldiers, in high school. Then we signed on the dotted line, to defend this nation, and keep it free.
Hook: Reuben, we gonna miss you bro, on this side of time, we won’t see you again, we’re gonna miss you. You had to fly away from here, we’re fighting back the tears, we’re gonna miss you. Deep in our hearts you never will depart, we’re gonna miss you…
Vs2. Rachel is his sweetheart, she’ll forever be, in memory of you. Children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, have to go on without you. There are some tough days ahead, but we’ll see em’ through, we know for sure, we’ll see you in the morning, until then…
Hook: Reuben, we gonna miss you bro, on this side of time, we won’t see you again, we’re gonna miss you.
Adlib out: Remaining siblings, I know your hearts pain. Close friends associates, too many to name. But he had to go see God, assignment is done. We’re gonna miss you……