Reuben and Rachel

1. (Rachel): Reuben, I have long been thinking,
 * What a good world this might be,

If the men were all transported
 * Far beyond the Northern Sea.

(Reuben): Rachel, I have been long been thinking,
 * What a fine world this might be,

If we had some more young ladies
 * On this side the Northern Sea.

Refrain (sung twice): (Re.): Too ral loo ral loo, (Ra.): Too ral loo rall, (Re.): Too ral loo ral loo, (Ra.): Too ral lee, (Rachel and Reuben; overapped voices!): (Ra.): If the men were all transported
 * Far beyond the Northern Sea.

(Re.): If we had some more young ladies
 * On this Side the Northern Sea.

2.	(Rachel): Reuben, I’m a poor lone woman,
 * No one seems to care for me,

I wish the men were all transported
 * Far beyond the Northern Sea.

(Reuben): I’m a man without a victim,
 * Soon I think there’s one will be,

If the men are not transported
 * Far beyond the Northern Sea.

Refrain twice

3. (Rachel): Reuben, what’s the use of fooling,
 * Why not come up like a man?

If you’d like to have a “lovyer”
 * I´m for life your “Sally Ann.”

(Reuben): Oh my goodness! oh my gracious!
 * What a queer world this would be,

If the men were all transported
 * Far beyond the Northern Sea!

Refrain twice

4. (Rachel): Reuben, now do stop your teazing,
 * If you’ve any love for me;

I was only just a fooling,
 * As I thought of course you’d see.

(Reuben): Rachel, I will not transport you,
 * But will take you for a wife,

We will live on “milk and honey,”
 * Better or worse, we’re in for life.

Refrain twice