Lyrics
Wrote a letter this mornin'
Expressing the act of writing a letter in the morning
Put it in your hat
Placing the letter in someone's hat
'Cause there's no one to read it
Not expecting anyone to read the letter
And I know you knew that
Knowing that the recipient was aware of this
I bought a joke, a trick or two
Purchasing jokes or tricks to share
Just to bring and show you
Intending to demonstrate or present them to the recipient
Caught ya with the trickster too
Realizing that the recipient has encountered a trickster before
Sometimes I wonder how ya knew
Wondering about the recipient's ability to anticipate such things
A hypnotist, fancy talker
Describing someone as a hypnotist and skilled speaker
Ruben Remus ain't no doctor
Asserting that Ruben Remus is not a doctor
I knew the man and tried to remember
Recalling encountering a person and attempting to recall
Just where it was that I'd seen his face
The difficulty in remembering where the face was seen
Long ago, in a movie show
Referencing a past experience in a movie theater
He was like that man singin' bass
Comparing the person to a bass-singing individual
Knew him by his nursery rhyme
Recognizing the person by a specific nursery rhyme
The 'Story Of The Rabbit Man'
The nursery rhyme titled 'Story of the Rabbit Man'
Fell right in and said to him
Offering assistance to the person
"I'd like to help you if I can"
Knowing that showing the film would be surprising
I know the film would only shock ya
Reiterating that Ruben Remus lacks medical expertise
Ruben Remus ain't no doctor
He only needed what you had
Implying the person only wanted something specific
Asked for nothing more
Stating that the person didn't ask for more
Said he'd like to take you on
Expressing a desire to take the recipient along
But it's been done before
Recognizing that this proposition has been made previously
You couldn't see he's a travelin' man
Highlighting the person's nature as a traveler
And he cannot take your hand
Indicating the impossibility of the person's assistance
It's very hard to understand
Expressing confusion regarding the lack of controversy around the person's songs
Why his songs were never banned
Speculating on why the person's songs were not prohibited
Guess the man would never knock ya
Stating the person would never criticize or harm 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
Noticing the absence of the recipient since the person's departure
It's been a day, maybe more
Realizing it has been at least a day since seeing the recipient
I took a walk in your yard
Taking a walk in the recipient's yard
And knocked on your back door
Attempting to gain access to the recipient's house
Why don't you let me in?
Asking for permission to enter
I'm not the one who did ya in
Asserting innocence in any wrongdoing towards the recipient
Is Mr. Remus still your friend?
Asking about the recipient's current relationship with Ruben Remus
You say you don't remember him
Noticing the recipient's lack of memory regarding the person
Turn me down, would ya?
Expressing frustration at being turned away
Well, I've got news for you
Asserting that there is news to share
Turn me down would ya?
Repeating the frustration at being turned away
Can't ya tell?
Asking if the recipient can perceive the intention
I'm gonna change your mind before I'm
Stating the intention to change the recipient's opinion
Through
Indicating determination to influence the recipient's mindset
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