Rum Runner Lyrics - Town Pants

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