Drunken Sailor
The Irish Rovers Lyrics
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What will we do with a drunken sailor?
What will we do with a drunken sailor?
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Put him in the bed with the captains daughter
Put him in the bed with the captains daughter
Put him in the bed with the captains daughter
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
That's what we do with a drunken sailor
That's what we do with a drunken sailor
That's what we do with a drunken sailor
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
The Irish Rovers's song "Drunken Sailor" is a sea shanty that describes the consequences of drunkenness at sea. The song poses a question: "What will we do with a drunken sailor?" The singer then proceeds to offer various solutions to solve the problem of a drunken sailor, all of which come with a rhyme and a catchy melody. The first solution is to "shave his belly with a rusty razor," followed by "put him in a longboat till he's sober," "stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe on him," and, finally, "put him in the bed with the captain's daughter."
The song has a repetitive melody that is easy to sing along with, making it a popular tune at sea. The lyrics are humorous and light-hearted, but it also sheds light on the difficulties of living life at sea. The life of a sailor was often filled with long days of hard work and limited social interaction, so alcohol became a common way to relieve boredom and unwind. However, drinking too much could lead to unproductive work, accidents, and altercations that could put the entire ship and its crew at risk.
Overall, "Drunken Sailor" is a fun and lively way to convey some of the struggles that sailors faced while living and working at sea.
Line by Line Meaning
What will we do with a drunken sailor?
Asking for suggestions on how to deal with an intoxicated sailor
Early in the morning!
Indicating that the situation needs to be dealt with immediately, without delay
Way hay and up she rises
A chant to keep spirits high and energy up during the task
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
One of the suggested ways to discipline the drunken sailor, which involves humiliating him
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Another suggestion to isolate the sailor, in this case putting him in a boat until he sobers up
Stick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom
A more extreme punishment that involves subjecting the sailor to discomfort, possibly to scare him from getting drunk again
Put him in the bed with the captains daughter
A humorous (yet inappropriate) suggestion, not meant to be taken seriously
That's what we do with a drunken sailor
Reiterating the possible courses of action to take with an intoxicated sailor
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael William Hawkins, John Leonard Mcdonnell, John Anthony Brown, Jonathan Robert Cleave, Rose Prince, Christopher John Lethbridge, Trevor Frederick Grills, Julian Nicholas Brown, Nigel Sherratt, Jeremy David Brown, Richard Peter Rowe, Louise Brown, Ru
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I can just imagine a bunch of sailors inventing this song when their mate got drunk, everybody yelling out suggestions and then one cheeky bastard shouts "put him in the bed with the captains daughter" and they all lose their minds
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@@WoLfMaN74741 yes but if the captin finds someone in bed with his daughter thwn they finna die