119 - Wild Goose Shanty

Words: Traditional
Tune: Traditional

Did you ever see the wild goose sailing on the ocean
Ranzo my boys, oh Ranzo Ray
They’re just like them pretty girls when they get the notion
Ranzo my boys, oh Ranzo Ray

Ranzo, you’ll rue the day
As the wild goose sails away
Ranzo, you’ll rue the day
As the wild goose sails away

As I was walking one evening by the river
Ranzo my boys, oh Ranzo Ray
I met with a pretty girl my heart it was a quiver
Ranzo my boys, oh Ranzo Ray

Ranzo, you’ll rue the day…

I said how are you doing this morning
Ranzo my boys, oh Ranzo Ray
She said none the better for the seeing of you
Ranzo my boys, oh Ranzo Ray

Ranzo, you’ll rue the day…

You broke my heart oh you broke it full sore
Ranzo, my boys, oh Ranzo Ray
If I sail like the wild goose, you’ll break it no more
Ranzo, my boys, oh Ranzo Ray

Ranzo, you’ll rue the day…