Did you ever see a wild goose
Sailin' o'er the ocean
Ranzo, Ranzo, weigh, heigh
They're just like them pretty girls
When they gets the notion
Ranzo, Ranzo, weigh, heigh
The other mornin'
I was walkin' by the river
When I saw a young girl walkin'
With her topsails all a-quiver
I said pretty fair maid
And how are you this mornin'?
She said "None the better
for the seeing of you."
Did you ever see a wild goose
Sailin' o'er the ocean
They're just like them pretty girls
When they gets the notion
This song appears on the following CDs: Click on them to find on-line samples.
Blow the Man Down -- various artists. My favourite, and one of the best shanty CDs ever! A great collection of the many of the most popular shanties and sea songs, sung by those who are best at it. Performers include Ewan MacColl, Cyril Tawney, Louis Killen, Ian Campbell, and the Watersons.
Shanties and Songs of the Sea by Johnny Collins. No trade-offs between authentic sound and musical and production quality on this one. You get the best of everything!
Blow Boys Blow. Various artists.
Sea Shanties Volume I. Various artists.
Seven Seas. William Pint and Felicia Dale.
