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The Bab Ballads The Bab Ballads W. S. Gilbert 1 The Bab Ballads Ballad: Captain Reece Of all the ships upon the blue, No ship contained a better crew Than that of worthy CAPTAIN REECE, Commanding of THE MANTELPIECE. He was adored by all his men, For worthy CAPTAIN REECE, R.N., Did all that lay within him to Promote the comfort of his crew. If ever they were dull or sad, Their captain danced to them like mad, Or told, to make the time pass by, Droll legends of his infancy. A feather bed had every man, Warm slippers and hot-water can, Brown windsor from the captains store, A valet, too, to every four. Did they with thirst in summer burn, Lo, seltzogenes at every turn, And on all very sultry days Cream ices handed round on trays. Then currant wine and ginger pops Stood handily on all the tops; And also, with amusement rife, A Zoetrope, or Wheel of Life. New volumes came across the sea From MISTER MUDIES libraree; THE TIMES and SATURDAY REVIEW Beguiled the leisure of the crew. Kind-hearted CAPTAIN REECE, R.N., Was quite devoted to his men; In point of fact, good CAPTAIN REECE Beatified THE MANTELPIECE. One summer eve, at half-past ten, He said (addressing all his men): Come, tell me, please, what I can do To please and gratify my crew. By any reasonable plan Ill make you happy if I can; My own convenience count as NIL: It is my duty, and I will. Then up and answered WILLIAM LEE (The kindly captains coxswain he, A nervous, shy, low-spoken man), He cleared his throat and thus began: You have a daughter, CAPTAIN REECE, Ten female cousins and a niece, A Ma, if what Im told is true, Six sisters, and an aunt or two.