The Longest Johns - Reuben Ranzo Lyrics

The Longest Johns Lyrics

"Reuben Ranzo"

Oow!
Poor old Reuben Ranzo
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
Oh, poor old Reuben Ranzo
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

Oh, Ranzo was no sailor
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
So he shipped aboard of a whaler
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

Oh, Ranzo was no beauty
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
So he couldn't do his duty
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

Because he was so dirty
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
They gave him five and thirty
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

And skipper gave him thirty
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
But his daughter begged for mercy
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

She gave him wine and water
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
And a bit more than she ought-a!
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

She gave him education
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
She taught him navigation
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

Well, Ranzo's got his papers
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
He's a terror to the whalers
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!
Ranzo, me boys, Ranzo!

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