EwanEwen Carruthers was born in the North East of England in County Durham He moved to Yorkshire and lived in the village of Rawcliffe near Goole. It was while he lived here that he wrote many of his songs including "Rubenstein Remembers". A few years ago he left England and moved to California where he now lives. Joe Offer has asked me to post the lyrics as I sing them so here they are;
Rubenstein Remembers (EwanEwen Carruthers)
There's an old man in the park Sometimes sits till after dark Old men often don't say much Rubenstein is just one such
But if you sit with him a while He will talk and sometimes smile Rubenstein remembers Long ago Septembers long ago
He was born in Germany Honest hard working family Jewish taylors don't get rich But they sew a close, close stitch He wanted to be left alone Raise a family, Build a home He didn't want to stand in line The yellow star was David's sign
Rubenstein remembers But he will not say Where he was or what he did All those years he went away
Rubenstein remembers But his voice is still Throws his coat around him As he feels a sudden chill And walks away.