Lyrics
Wrote a letter this mornin',
Expressing the act of writing a letter in the morning.
Put it in your hat,
Symbolic action of putting the letter in a hat, perhaps to keep it private or hidden.
'Cause no one to read it
Acknowledging that there is no one available to read the letter.
And i know you knew that.
Recognizing that the recipient was aware of the lack of readership.
I bought a joke, a trick or two,
Indicating the purchase of a joke or trick to share.
Just to bring and show you,
Intention to bring and demonstrate the joke or trick to the recipient.
Caught ya with the trickster too.
Revealing that the recipient was caught by a trickster as well.
Sometimes i wonder how ya knew
Expressing curiosity about how the recipient knew about the trick.
A hypnotist, fancytalker,
Describing the person as a hypnotist and fancy talker.
Ruben remus ain't no doctor
Stating that Ruben Remus is not a doctor.
I knew the man and tried to remember
Recalling familiarity with Ruben Remus and attempting to remember where he was seen before.
Just where it was that i'd seen his face.
Reflecting on the face of Ruben Remus seen in the past.
Long ago, in a movie show,
Referring to a distant memory of encountering him in a movie show.
He was like that man singin' bass.
Comparing him to a man singing bass in a movie.
Knew him by his nurs'ry rhyme:
Identifying Ruben Remus through a nursery rhyme, the story of the rabbit man.
The story of the rabbit man.
Recalling a specific nursery rhyme associated with him.
Fell right in and said to him:
Narrating an interaction expressing willingness to help Ruben Remus.
"i'd like to help you if i can."
Expressing a desire to assist if possible.
I know the film would only shock ya,
Anticipating that the movie would shock the recipient.
Ruben remus ain't no doctor!
Reiterating that Ruben Remus is not a doctor.
He only needed what you had,
Noting that Ruben Remus only needed what the recipient had.
Asked for nothing more,
Stating that Ruben Remus asked for nothing more.
Said he'd like to take you on,
Claiming that Ruben Remus expressed interest in taking the recipient on.
But it's been done before.
Acknowledging that similar propositions have occurred before.
You couldn't see he's a travelin' man
Pointing out that Ruben Remus is a traveling man.
And he cannot take your hand.
Highlighting the inability to grasp his hand due to his transient nature.
It's very hard to understand
Expressing difficulty in understanding why Ruben Remus's songs were never banned.
Why his songs were never banned.
Questioning the lack of censorship despite potentially controversial content.
Guess the man would never knock ya,
Suggesting that Ruben Remus would not harm or deceive the recipient.
Ruben remus ain't no doctor!
Reiterating that Ruben Remus is not a doctor.
No one seen ya since he's been gone,
Noting the absence of the recipient since Ruben Remus's departure.
It's been a day, maybe more.
Highlighting the passing of a day or more without the recipient being seen.
I took a walk in your yard
Describing a personal visit to the recipient's yard.
And knocked on your back door.
Explaining knocking on the recipient's back door during the visit.
Why don't you let me in?
Pleading for entry into the recipient's space.
I'm not the man who did ya in.
Clarifying that the speaker is not the one who harmed the recipient.
Is mr. remus still your friend?
Inquiring about the current status of the friendship with Mr. Remus.
You say you don't remember him.
Expressing surprise at the recipient's claim of not remembering Mr. Remus.
Turn me down, would ya?
Asking the recipient to reconsider and allow entry.
Well, i've got news for you.
Informing the recipient of important news.
Turn me down would ya,
Repeating the request for the recipient to reconsider.
Can't ya tell
Expressing frustration and questioning the recipient's ability to discern.
I'm gonna change your mind before i'm... trough...
Declaring an intention to change the recipient's mind before completion.
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