George Bastow — Captain Ginjah OT

A soldier once was I, by jingo much admired The army lost a treasure on the day that I retired They begged of me to leave, they asked me as a boon They said my fiery whiskers made the guns go off too soon But dammit peace or war, to me it's all the same The ladies bless 'em mashing 'em has always been my game Mashed 'em years ago, now I'm in my prime I'm known as Ginjah, Captain Ginjah, Ginjah all the time [Chorus] Ginjah, Ginjah They all know Captain Ginjah Jolly old pot, O.T. 'ot Ninety-five in the shade what, what And I love the ladies Not one of them would I injure All the girls are fond of Gin Gin-Gin-Gin-Gin-Ginjah When I look back and think tut-tut what sport I've had In certain quarters I'm afraid my reputation's bad While strolling through the park or riding in the row I merely have to be polite to ladies whom I know Ah Countess 'how de do', I knew her when a girl Sang in comic opera long before she met the Earl And there's the Duchess dem, I nearly made a fluke We never speak as we pass by, it might upset the Duke [Chorus] Ginjah, Ginjah They all know Captain Ginjah Jolly old pot, O.T. 'ot Ninety-five in the shade what, what And I love the ladies Not one of them would I injure All the girls are fond of Gin Gin-Gin-Gin-Gin-Ginjah [Chorus] Ginjah, Ginjah They all know Captain Ginjah Jolly old pot, O.T. 'ot Ninety-five in the shade what, what And I love the ladies Not one of them would I injure All the girls are fond of Gin Gin-Gin-Gin-Gin-Ginjah