Reuben Ranzo

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Lyrics from Iron Men & Wooden Ships, by Frank Shay

Oh, poor old Reuben Ranzo, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; Oh, poor old Reuben Ranzo, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. Oh, Reuben was a tailor, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; He shipped on board a whaler, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. But he could not do his duty, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; No, he could not do his duty, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. And they gave him nine and thirty, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; Yes, lashes nine and thirty, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. Now, the captain being a good man, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; He took him in the cabin, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. And he gave him wine and water, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; Rube kissed the captain's daughter, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. He taught him navigation, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; To fit him for his station, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. Now, Ranzo he's a sailor, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; He's chief mate of that whaler, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo. He's married the captain's daughter, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo; And sails no more upon the water, Ranzo, boys, Ranzo.

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