Traditional - Lyrics from Capstan Bars, by David Bone
Oh, poor old Reuben Ra-an-zo.
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
Oh, poor old Reuben Ra-an-zo.
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!
His father was a New York ta-i-lor.
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
An' shipped 'im aboard a wha-i-ler.
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!
But Ranzo was no beau-u-ty.
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
He could not do his du-u-ty!
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!
For Ranzo was no sai-i-lor.
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
No use aboard a wha-i-ler.
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!
But 'e worked on nav-i-ga-ashun,
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
T' fit 'im for 'is stay-ay-shun.
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!
Now 'e's Captain ov a Black-ball li-i-ner.
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
An' nothin' could be fi-i-ner.
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!
But Ranzo was no sai-i-lor.
Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
No use aboard a wha-i-ler.
Ranzo, boy-ees, R-r-ran-zo!