Reuben Ranzo
Traditional:
courtesy of www.SailorSongs.com
Long Drag and Halyard Shanty
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Oh poor old Reuben Ranzo Ranzo, Boys Ranzo
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Oh Pity poor Reuben Ranzo Ranzo, Boys Ranzo
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Oh, Ranzo was no sailor Ranzo, Boys Ranzo
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So he shipped aboard a whaler Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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He washed once in a fortnight Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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He said it was his birthright Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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Oh Ranzo was no beauty, Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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He would not do his duty Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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So they took him to the gangway Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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And they gave him five and thir - ty Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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But the captain was a good man Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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Took Ranzo to his cabin Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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And he taught him navi – ga - tion Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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To fit him for a station Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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And he gave him wine and water Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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Introduces him to his daughter Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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He married the captains daughter Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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Cause he did more than he ought ter Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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Now he sails upon the water Ranzo, boys Ranzo
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Captain Ranzo gives the orders Ranzo, boys Ranzo
The author of this website has put a lot of time and effort into gathering the greatest collection of sea shanties for the world to enjoy - There are songs that have been to sung to a job of work at sea for many, many years and collecting them has been a great endeavour. - Roger Chartier has made the effort out of his own interest and the requests that he has gotten to do this work from fellow musicians who wanted a good source of sea shanties to draw on and learn from. He has been told that for this effort he is a remarkable man.
