Drunken Sailor
“Drunken Sailor” is one of those proper stamp-and-go shanties. It’s loud, cheeky, and built for hauling together. We lean into the mischief of it, tossing out ever-more creative remedies for our unfortunate shipmate before roaring back with a rousing “Up she rises!” that gets the whole room singing. It’s fast, infectious, and guaranteed to wake up even the sleepiest landlubber… early in the morning!
Lyrics
What shall we do with a drunken sailor
What shall we do with a drunken sailor
What shall we do with a drunken sailor
Early in the morning.
Hoo-ray! And up she rises
Hoo-ray! And up she rises
Hoo-ray! And up she rises
Early in the morning.
Put him in a long-boat till he’s sober (x3)
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Give 'im a taste of the bosun's rope-end. (x3)
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Put him in the bilge and make him drink it. (x3)
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Heave him by the leg in a runnin' bowline. (x3)
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Shave his chin with a rusty razor. (x3)
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Put him in the scuppers with a hose pipe on him. (x3)
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Put him in the mess with a three-badge matelot. (x3)
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Put him in a bunk with the Captain’s daughter. (x3)
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Have you ever seen that Captain’s daughter? (x3)
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That’s what we do with a drunken sailor! (x3)
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