Lyrics How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm - Audio Idols

"Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinkin'"
Said his wifey, dear
"Now that all is peaceful and calm
The boys will soon be back on the farm"

Mister Reuben started winkin'
And slowly rubbed his chin
He pulled his chair up close to mother
And he asked her with a grin

"How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they see Paree'?
How you gonna keep 'em away from Broadway?
Jazzin' around and paintin' the town
How you gonna keep 'em away from harm?
That's a mystery"

"They'll never wanna see a rake or plow
And who the deuce can parlay? Who's a cow?
How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they see Paree'?"

"Reuben, Reuben, 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 you gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they see Paree'?
How you gonna keep 'em away from Broadway?
Jazzin' around and paintin' the town
How you gonna keep 'em away from harm?
That's a mystery"

Imagine Reuben when he meets his Pa
He'll kiss his cheek and holler, "Ooh-la-la!"
How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they see
After they see
After they see Paree'?