Drunken Sailor
Sean Dagher Nils Brown & Michiel Schrey Lyrics

The song "Drunken Sailor" is a traditional sea shanty that was sung by sailors on ships during the 19th century. The song talks about the consequences of being a drunken sailor and what should be done to deal with them. The opening lines "Weigh-hay and up she rises" are a reference to the raising of the anchor, which was a laborious task on a ship. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the effort required to perform this task and suggests the need for unity and coordination among the crew.

The chorus of the song asks the question "What will we do with a drunken sailor?" and repeats it three times. This suggests that the crew is unsure of how to handle the situation of a drunken sailor and is possibly looking for guidance from the captain. The subsequent verses offer different solutions to the problem. The lines "Put 'em in the scuppers with a hose pipe on him" suggest forcefully washing the sailor with cold water, while "Put him in the brig until he's sober" suggests confinement until they are deemed fit to work again.