The Town Pants - Rum Runner lyrics

With prohibition on you can make a tidy sum a sturdy craft a few good hands the guts to run the rum the thirsty pay handsomely for a measly little tot but you'll pay as much in prison if you happen to get caught my rum runner is going out to sea I don't know if he'll come back to me don't shed a tear of sorrow for early tomorrow I'll have a lovely bosun here taking care of me my captain always says have a backup plan I've taken matters so to speak into my own hands to find a good substitute to take care of me if my captain goes to prison or perishes at sea the master at arms has great hands as well the mute young cabin boy would never kiss and tell I've even had a lad or two from the lower deck they can't support me properly it never hurts to check I've made the rounds and all I've found are rogues and rakes and drunks men who don't own anything but the contents of their trunks not a one can stand up to my Johnny gone to sea I've just heard he's made it safe he's coming back to me maybe now he has enough to take me down the aisle I'll live with my captain in luxury and style but if he's not ready to settle down with me I'll start my search again when he goes out to sea