A Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson song performed by the Band without Dylan, added to the 1975 release of The Basement Tapes.
The words
An upbeat, good-time Band number built around a colourful, restless character.
This is one of the Band's own tracks, a lively song centred on a character named Ruben Remus. It has the loose, comic spirit of the basement sessions, telling its story with more energy than detail. The singers trade lines and lean into the fun of the tune. Its bouncing rhythm, piano and horns give it an old-fashioned, rollicking feel.
Words by Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
An upbeat, good-time Band number built around a colourful, restless character.
This is one of the Band's own tracks, a lively song centred on a character named Ruben Remus. It has the loose, comic spirit of the basement sessions, telling its story with more energy than detail. The singers trade lines and lean into the fun of the tune. Its bouncing rhythm, piano and horns give it an old-fashioned, rollicking feel.
Words by Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1975
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