Captain Ginjah OT by George Bastow Lyrics

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