To be more precise: turn the whole world into a pub!
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Drunken Sailor
Paddy and the Rats Lyrics
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What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What we do with the drunken sailor
Earl-eye in the morning?
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Earl-eye in the morning
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Earl-eye in the morning.(scream)
Put him in the back of paddy wagon
Put him in the back of paddy wagon
Put him in the back of paddy wagon
Earl-eye in the morning
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Earl-eye in the morning.(scream)
Put him in the bed with the captain's daughter
Put him in the bed with the captain's daughter
Put him in the bed with the captain's daughter
Earl-eye in the morning
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Earl-eye in the morning
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Put him in a longboat 'till he's sober
Put him in a longboat 'till he's sober
Put him in a longboat 'till he's sober
Earl-eye in the morning
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Earl-eye in the morning
That's what we do with the drunken sailor
What we do with the the drunken sailor
That's what we do with the drunken sailor
Earl-eye in the morning
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Way hay, when up she rises
Earl-eye in the morning
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
"Drunken Sailor" is a traditional sea shanty that has been covered by many artists over the years. The lyrics suggest different ways to deal with a drunken sailor, asking "What shall we do with the drunken sailor?" The singer is looking for ways to fix the problem, but the suggestions are rather humorous and sometimes quite drastic.
The first suggestion is to wait for the sailor to sober up by putting him in a longboat until he’s sober. Another is to shave his belly with a rusty razor, and the third is to put him in the back of a paddy wagon. The fourth suggestion gets a little more risqué by suggesting that they put him in bed with the captain's daughter. Finally, the song suggests doing nothing and leaving him be as what's done with a drunken sailor.
The repetitive nature of the chorus, with the "way hay" and "earl-eye in the morning" refrains, makes this song perfect for group sing-alongs. The song itself has become somewhat of a drinking song and is often played in pubs and bars.
Line by Line Meaning
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What actions do we take in response to this inebriated sailor?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What actions do we take in response to this inebriated sailor?
What we do with the drunken sailor
What is the proper course of action for us to take with this intoxicated seaman?
Earl-eye in the morning?
When is the appropriate time to consider this course of action?
Way hay, when up she rises
This is a chant to raise spirits and enthusiasm among those engaging in the task.
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
One potential course of action proposed is to humiliate or harm the drunken sailor by shaving his belly with a rusty razor.
Put him in the back of paddy wagon
Another option discussed is to confine the sailor to the back of a paddy wagon and transport him somewhere else.
Put him in the bed with the captain's daughter
A highly suggestive suggestion - this line proposes that the sailor be given sexual access to the captain's daughter.
Put him in a longboat 'till he's sober
Instead of potentially harming or exploiting the drunk sailor, this line recommends that he be quarantined in a longboat until he sobers up.
That's what we do with the drunken sailor
Taken together, these various courses of action are intended to answer the question of what we as a group do with the drunken sailor.
What we do with the the drunken sailor
This line reinforces the repeated question and serves as a vocalization of curiosity.
Earl-eye in the morning
This repeated final line is a reminder that the question is being considered for execution or implementation in the morning.
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Written by: Traditional
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KamizZa
What shall we do with a drunken sailor,
What shall we do with a drunken sailor,
What we do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-aye in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-aye in the morning
Shave his belly with a rusty razor,
His belly with a rusty razor,
Shave his belly with a rusty razor,
Earl-aye in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-aye in the morning
Put him the back of the paddy wagon,
Him the back of the paddy wagon,
Put him the back of the paddy wagon,
Earl-aye in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-aye in the morning
Put him in bed with the Captain’s daughter,
In bed with the Captain’s daughter,
Put him in bed with the Captain’s daughter,
Earl-aye the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-aye in the morning
Put him in a long boat till his sober,
In a long boat till his sober,
Put him in a long boat till his sober,
Earl-aye in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-aye in the morning
Thats what we do with a drunken sailor,
What we do with a drunken sailor,
Thats what we do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-aye in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-aye in the morning
nojams
I love this version! Lots of love from Slovakia! Szeretlek! :)
Victor Likes Metal
Proud Slovak-American!
Tamara Cs
Peter Ambrus XDDDD
Peter Ambrus
Nyugi mi annyira nem szeretünk
Overlongful
AleXSutcliff fiancé ? Ça fait pas un peu français ça ? X)
nojams
thanks, and Happy New yeaaar! :)
Ildikó Forgács
Én voltam szilveszterkor az egri koncerten és annyira jó volt, hogy utána kocsiba ültünk és megnéztük őket még egyszer Miskolcon xDD Hatalmas bulit tudnak csapni! Legjobbak!!!!
Martin Hampl
Hell yeah, this rocks! Irish melodies with some high voltage, what a wonderful combination.
179 people were put in the long boat, but they are still not sober.
Milk Ape Is Milky
Try "Johnny I hardly knew ya" by DKM. Savage.
J NJ
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