Bob Dylan, The Band - Ruben Remus (Official Audio)

[@wongnaichungrd]

Brilliant. I can’t remember Richard writing a bad song.

[@RockinAllDay]

He co-wrote this one with Robbie.

[@housevo330]

Wrote a letter this mornin' Put it in your hat 'Cause no one to read it And I know you knew that I bought a joke, a trick or two Just to bring and show you Caught you with the trickster too Sometimes I wonder how you knew An hypnotist, fancy talker Ruben Remus ain't no doctor I knew the man, I tried to remember just where it was, I'd seen his face Long ago, in a movie show, he was like that man singin' bass Knew him by his nursery rhyme "The story of the rabbit man" Fell right in and said to him, "I'd like to help you if I can" I know the film would only shock you Ruben Remus ain't no doctor He only needed what you had Asked for nothing more Said he'd like to take you on But it's been done before You couldn't see he's a travelin' man And he cannot take your hand It's very hard to understand Why his songs were never banned That man would never knock you Ruben Remus ain't no doctor No one seen you since he's been gone It's been a day, maybe more I took a walk in your yard And knocked on your back door Why won't you let me in? I'm not the one who did you in Is Mr. Remus still your friend? You say you don't remember him Turn me down, would you? Well, I've got news for you Turn me down, would you? Can't you tell? I'm gonna change your mind before I'm trough

[@tvwatching4427]

I wish someone would comment on their interpretation of this song. It always struck me as having these dark and obsessive undertones with the singer really building up most of the song's narrative in his head the way a stalker may imagine a relationship with someone, especially the end seems to signal this to me "No one's seen you since he's been gone/It's been a day maybe more" (only a day?) and "Why won't you let me in/I'm not the one who did you in?" and of course the last verses "Turn me down would you?/Well I've got news for you". Anyway I think it's about time people discussed the meaning of this song lol at least among fans of the Band and Richard.

[@justincase4812]

So glad these on here now. My LP is wearing smooth.

[@blueschewy2558]

Perfection.

[@johnmacdonald7372]

Love richard, RIP. Sad how few have heard this.

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

i love the other guys but especially at this point richard was the kingpin and yes, it is sad how few people have singled this tune out...

[@JorgeLMarquezsM]

Inigualables

[@RoyFive]

Rick!