How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree?) Key: F Lyrics by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis Music by Walter Donaldson Copyright 1919 Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer For Educational Purposes only Visit banjojudy.com for Additional Songs Join the Facebook Group, "Ukulele Music - The Early 1900's" File Created 11/28/2014 File Updated 01/20/2022 Verse 1: F C7 "Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinking" F C7 Said his wifey dear F Fdim Gm7 C7 Now that all is peaceful and calm C C7 F C7 C+ The boys will soon be back on the farm. F C7 Mr. Reuben started winking C C7 F And slowly rubbed his chin C He pulled his chair up close to mother G7 G9 G7C CdimC7 And asked her with a grin Chorus 1: F C7 How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm F DdimGm7C7 After they've seen Par-ee? F C How ya gonna keep 'em a-way Ddim EbdimC from Broadway G7 Gm7 C7 Jazzin' around, and paintin' the town F C7 How 'ya gonna keep 'em a-way from harm, Gm7 C7 A7 That's a mys-ter-y F F7 They'll never want to see a rake or a plow Bb Bbm6 And who the deuce can par-ley-vous a cow? F C7 How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm Gm7 C7 F DdimGm7C7 After they've seen Par-ee? Verse 2: F C7 Reuben, Reuben you're mistaken", F C7 Said his wifey dear F Fdim Gm7 C7 Once a farmer always a jay, C C7 F C7 C+ And Farmers always stick to the hay. F C7 Mother Reuben, I'm not fakin', C C7 F Tho' you may think it strange C But wine and women play the mischief G7 G9 G7 C CdimC7 With a boy who's loose with change Chorus 2: F C7 How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm F DdimGm7C7 After they've seen Par-ee? F C How ya gonna keep 'em a-way Ddim Ebdim C from Broad-way G7 Gm7 C7 Jazzin' around, and paintin' the town F C7 How 'ya gonna keep 'em a-way from harm, Gm7 C7 A7 That's a mys-ter-y F F7 Imagine Reuben when he meets his pa Bb Bbm6 He'll kiss his cheek and holler "oo-la-la" F C7 How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm Gm7 C7 F C7Dm7 After they've seen Par-ee? Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: