Ranzo

Oh, Reuben was no sailor
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
He was a Boston tailor
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

He went down to New Bedford
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
And was shying hide on a whaler
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

He couldn't do his duty
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
So they put him to hold his stone in
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

And gave him to the gangway
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
And tied him to the grating
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

They gave him five and fifteen
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
Now the Captain's youngest daughter
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

Begged her Pa for mercy
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
The Captain heard his daughter
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

He took Ranzo to the cabin
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
He taught him navigation
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

And Reuben wed his daughter
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo
Now he's skipper of this whaler
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo

And a terror to the sailors
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo