Reuben And Rachel

Harry Birch, William Gooch.

Reuben, Reuben, I’ve been thinking,
What a grand world this would be.
If the men were all transported,
Far beyond the Northern Sea.

Oh! My goodness gracious Rachel,
What a queer world this would be.
If the men were all transported,
Far beyond the Northern Sea.

Reuben, Reuben, I’ve been thinking,
What a gay life girls would lead.
If they had no men about them,
None to tease them, none to heed.

Rachel, Rachel, I’ve been thinking,
Men would have a merry time.
If at once they were transported,
Far beyond the salty brine.

Reuben, Reuben, stop your teasing,
If you’ve any love for me.
I was only just a - fooling,
As I thought of course you’d see.

Rachel, if you’ll not transport us,
I will take you for my wife.
And I’ll split with you my money,
Ev-’ry pay day of my life.