Reuben James

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Arejustfootstepsoutoftime
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Thecallousedhandupontheplough
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Thefadedshirt,theweatheredbrow
Thecallousedhandupontheplough
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Theybroughtyoufromthefields
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Thefadedshirt,theweatheredbrow
Thecallousedhandupontheplough
IlovedyouthenandIloveyounowReubenJames