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SAILOR SHANTIES
Reuben Ranzo ~ Lyrics
(HALLIARDS SHANTY)
1. Oh poor old Reuben Ranzo,
Oh Ranzo boys, Ranzo.
Ah pity poor Reuben Ranzo.
Ranzo boys, Ranzo.]
2. Oh Ranzo was no sailor
He shipped on board a whaler.
3. Old Ranzo couldn't steer her,
Did you ever hear anything queerer?
4. Oh Ranzo was no beauty
Why couldn't he do his duty?
5. Oh Ranzo washed once a fortnight
He said it was his birthright.
6. They triced up this man so dirty
And gave him five and thirty.[8]
7. Oh poor old Reuben Ranzo
Ah [1/8 1/8]pity poor Reuben Ranzo.
[Footnote 8: i.e. 35 lashes.]
SAILOR SHANTIES
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