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The Wild Goose Lyrics
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
Chorus
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
(Chorus x 2)
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
(Chorus x 2)
You broke my heart oh you broke it full sore o'
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
If I sail like the wild goose
you'll break it no more o'
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
(Chorus x 2)
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 my boys oh Ranzo Ray
I met with a pretty girl my heart it was a quiver
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
She said none the better for the seeing of you
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
If I sail like the wild goose
you'll break it no more o'
Ranzo my boys oh Ranzo Ray
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This is by far my favorite Kate Rusby song, and I'm quite a fan in general, so that's saying a lot. I just think it's the perfect performance--I simply adore it.
What does it mean? I think it's a cute interpretation by Rusby of the old sea shanty, of course...she compares the beauty of a sailing ocean ship with that of the fairer sex, and proceeds to weave in a wistful lad's unrequited affection for a just such a lass whom he happens upon one day; he then rallies and announces that he, too, is capable of sailing away(like the wild goose) on the same ocean--and then she'll have no chance to further hurt him (and maybe she'll be the sorry then as he gracefully sails away). Historically, sea imagery has always been romantic and moving, and no one recalls it so beautifully as Kate Rusby.
I should also mention that musically it's very pleasing. I think her husband, or ex as it is, performed on the recording and it seems he is something of a virtuoso...anyway, very well done.
What a beautiful song! I heard it a hundred times before I decided to play it, and looked up the lyrics. As beautifully a Kate sings, I have trouble hearing all the words!
What a beautiful song! I heard it a hundred times before I decided to play it, and looked up the lyrics. As beautifully a Kate sings, I have trouble hearing all the words!
I think it's the girl who was hurt, the last three operative lines being her's. Maybe it's just the strong impression I had (without knowing all of the words or the sea shanty background) that the "wild goose sailing" in this song is the girl flying away, with regrets on the part of the story-teller.
I think it's the girl who was hurt, the last three operative lines being her's. Maybe it's just the strong impression I had (without knowing all of the words or the sea shanty background) that the "wild goose sailing" in this song is the girl flying away, with regrets on the part of the story-teller.
I was walking by the river ONE EVENING How are you...
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But regardless, it's a beautiful song. I would sing it whatever it meant. I wish I could sing as well as Kate!
I think your interpretation is the more correct one here from the POV of him/her...it actually couldn't be clearer--I must have been hypnotized by the song's beauty to think straight!
I think your interpretation is the more correct one here from the POV of him/her...it actually couldn't be clearer--I must have been hypnotized by the song's beauty to think straight!
I am also vexed by interchanging of evening-morning here.
I am also vexed by interchanging of evening-morning here.
I appreciate your input.
I appreciate your input.
@Larrance Goodness this is a beautiful song, I heard it in the movie November Christmas and just had to find out who it was by. I am now listening to the album.
@Larrance Goodness this is a beautiful song, I heard it in the movie November Christmas and just had to find out who it was by. I am now listening to the album.
I think I agree with the interpretations, that the boy is the loser here, in the end the girl sails away leaving him with nothing but regrets.
I think I agree with the interpretations, that the boy is the loser here, in the end the girl sails away leaving him with nothing but regrets.