Title:

The Drunken Sailor

Notes on this song:

This walkaway shanty, also known as a "stamp and go," is a favorite of many folks.

There are several versions.

 Performers sometimes make up their own answers to the question of what to do with a drunken sailor, and they're usually funny.

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Lyrics:

What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-aye in the morning?

Put him in the long boat till he's sober,
Put him in the long boat till he's sober,
Put him in the long boat till he's 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!

What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-aye in the morning?

Keep him there and make 'im bale 'er.
Keep him there and make 'im bale 'er.
Keep him there and make 'im bale 'er.
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!

What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-aye in the morning?

Shave his belly with a rusty razor.
Shave 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!

What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
What'll we do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-aye in the morning?

Put him in bed with the captain's daughter.
Put him in bed with the captain's daughter.
Put him in bed with the captain's daughter.
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!