What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor
Banquet Lyrics


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what shall we do with the drunken sailor,
what shall we do with the drunken sailor,
what shall we do with the drunken sailor,
early in the morning,
hoo reee and she rises,
hoo reee and she rises,
hoo reee and she rises,
early in the morning




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Banquet's song "What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor" are wide open to interpretation, and could potentially be linked to a variety of themes including addiction, societal norms, or even the existential question of what to do with those who have lost their way. The repetition of the chorus, "what shall we do with the drunken sailor," enables the listener to get lost in the rhythm and focus on the larger themes that might be present in the song.


The lines "hoo reee and she rises" add an element of levity to the song, and could be interpreted as the comical nature of trying to deal with a drunken sailor. The use of the female pronoun "she" in reference to the drunken sailor could potentially suggest that the person being referred to is a woman, which raises more questions about the societal norms around drinking and control in women.


Line by Line Meaning

what shall we do with the drunken sailor,
How can we handle the situation with the sailor who is excessively drunk?


early in the morning,
This issue arose at an early hour, possibly causing inconvenience or interference with daily tasks.


hoo reee and she rises,
The sailor wakes up with a loud noise, indicating that they may have a hangover or are suffering from the effects of alcohol consumption.




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@stonerboy6369

Sick tune

@klemondo

what a banger!

@enzoli23

Someone please post the lyrics of the woman's part, I think native English speakers can do that by hearing.
Right? RIGHT? -

@NathanielDesmarets

The same request, does anyone can give the lyrics of the woman's part?

@pesharpe

does anyone have the lyrics for this one?

@stonerboy6369

She's singing apart of a song called whiskey in a jar by metalica

@stonerboy6369

Its a part of a song from metalica called whiskey in a jar

@enzoli23

​@Stoner Boy No, it's not. Metallica only covered Whiskey in the Jar, which is an old Irish folk song, but the lyrics of Metallica's version are not even remotely similar to this Banquet version.

@TheCARENTAN

Cool °i° :))

@DJCARLOS001

Cool

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