Interesting Facts about the Ranzo Ray B
Ranzo Ray B is one of the shanties with the word Ranzo in chorus. The seamen what Stan Hugill learned this song from said it was a hauling song. Stan Hugill thinks it was also singing at the capstan but was much more popular as a halyard song.
This version Stan Hugill learned from Liverpool Irish Seamen, he also informed about this version was used as the halyard shanty.
The source of this sea shanty
The music: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 248).
The lyrics: “Shanties from the Seven Seas” by Stan Hugill (1st ed p 248).
The Record of the Ranzo Ray B
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The musical notation
The full lyrics
Ranzo Ray B
The bully boat’s a comin’, Don’t ye hear the paddles rollin’?
– RANzo, Ranzo, a WAY, a way!
The bully boot’s a comin’, down the river she’s a floatin’,
– RANzo, Ranzo RAY!
* 2 *
The bully boat’s a-comin’, down the Mississippi floatin’,
The bully boat’s a-comin’, an’ the gals is all a-waitin’,
* 3 *
I’m bound away ter leave yer, but I never will deceive yer,
I’m bound away ter leave yer, my half-pay I’m gonna leave yer.
* 4 *
We’re bound for Yokohammer, with a load o’ grand pianners
We’re bound for Yokohammer, with a load o’ grand pianners
* 5 *
We bound for Giberralter an’ our carger’s brick an’ morter.
We bound for Giberralter an’ our carger’s brick an’ morter.
* 6 *
We’re bound for Valparaiser with a load o’ rusty razors.
We’re bound for Valparaiser with a load o’ rusty razors.
* 7 *
We’re bound for Bonas Airees with a bunch o’ green canaries.
We’re bound for Bonas Airees with a bunch o’ green canaries.
* 8 *
We’re bound for Santianner and we’re load o’ German lager.
We’re bound for Santianner and we’re load o’ German lager.
* 9 *
When I come again ter meet yer, it’s with kisses I will greet yer.
When I come again ter meet yer, it’s with kisses I will greet yer.
* 10 *
We’ll tie ‘er up in London, an’ we’ll all go on the ran-tan.
We’ll tie ‘er up in London, an’ we’ll all go on the ran-tan.
* 11 *
As I roved out one mornin’ I could see the steamboat rollin’.
As I roved out one mornin’ I could see the steamboat rollin’.
* 12 *
We’ve ploughed the ocean over, an’ now soon we’ll be off Dover.
We’ve ploughed the ocean over, an’ now soon we’ll be off Dover.
