The Sinking Of The Reuben James

The Weavers

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[Verse 1] Have you heard of a ship callеd the good Reuben Jamеs Manned by hard fighting men both of honor and of fame? She flew the Stars and Stripes for the Land of the Free But tonight she’s in her grave at the bottom of the sea [Chorus] Tell me what were their names? Tell me what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James? What were their names tell me what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James? [Verse 2] It was there in the dark of that uncertain night That we watched for the U-boats and waited for the fight                                               Then whine and rock and great explosion roar And they laid the Reuben James on that cold ocean floor [Verse 3] One hundred men were drowned in that dark watery grave When that good ship went down only forty four were saved Twas the last day of October that we saved the forty four From the cold icy water off the cold Iceland shore. [Verse 4] Now tonight there are lights in our country so bright. In the farms and the cities they are telling of this fight. Now our mighty battleships will steam the bounding main And remember the name of the good Reuben James. [Chorus] Tell me what were their names? Tell me what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James? What were their names tell me what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James? [Verse 5] Many years have passed since these brave men are gone Those cold icy waters now are still and are gone Many years have passed but still I wonder why The worst of men must fight and the best of men must die [Chorus] Tell me what were their names? Tell me what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James? What were their names tell me what were their names? Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?

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Cette chanson évoque la tragédie du navire appelé le Reuben James, qui était manœuvré par des hommes courageux et respectés. Cependant, lors d'une nuit incertaine, il a été attaqué, plongeant au fond des mers et entraînant la mort de nombreux marins. L'œuvre se souvient de ces vies perdues, interrogeant les auditeurs sur les noms de ceux qui ont combattu et se demandant pourquoi ce sont souvent les meilleurs qui doivent faire le sacrifice ultime. Bien que des années se soient écoulées depuis ces événements, la mémoire de ces héros demeure vivante, soulignant l'absurdité des conflits où les pires doivent combattre, tandis que les meilleurs y laissent leur vie.