Reuben Ranzo

Oh, pity poor Reuben Ranzo,
   ref. Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!
Oh, poor old Reuben Ranzo,
   ref. Ranzo, boys, Ranzo!

Oh, Ranzo was no sailor,
So he shipped aboard a whaler.

Oh, Ranzo was no beauty,
He couldn't do his duty.

So they took him to the gangway,
And gave him five-and-thirty.

Now, the captain being a good man,
He took him to the cabin.

He took him to the cabin,
And gave him wine and brandy.

And he taught him navigation
To fit him for his station.

And he married the captain's daughter,
And still he sails blue water.

And now he's Captain Ranzo,
Hurrah for Captain Ranzo.