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Drunken Sailor

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[Verse 1]
From AmTortuga's port we put to sea
And Gsailed for sixteen days
In the Ambiggest storm I'd ever seen
We Galmost lost our Amway
When a Amcall came from a deckhand
“Boys, I Gthink she’s going down
But Amdon’t you fear
There’s Genough rum here
To Gdrink until we Amdrown!”
Ho!
[Chorus]
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
[Verse 2]
So this Amdeckhand grabbed a barrel
Broke the Gseal and took a swig
And Amsoon their screams turned into songs
Their Gpanicked work turned into Amjigs
The Amfirst mate bellowed orders
Ever Gtrying to save their skins
“Any Amdrunken retch the captain catch
He’ll Gbeat all limb from Amlimb!”
Ho!
[Chorus]
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
[Verse 3]
Every Amman continued drinking
All their Gduties long forgot
They were Amdeaf to every order
‘Til they Gheard a pistol Amshot
The Amcaptain stood on fo'c'stle
Swung the Gcat above his head
Am“Back to yer post, or by my ghost
GYe’ll wish that ye were Amdead!”
[Chorus]
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
[Verse 4]
Every Amdrunk received a beating
Some of the Gdrunker managed two
The Amcaptain kept an eye
Until he’d Gsobered up his Amcrew
He Amthen retired to quarters
Put the Grum upon his shelf
Sat Amin his seat, put up his feet
And Gdrank the rest Amhimself!
[Chorus]
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
AmWhat shall we do with a drunken sailor?
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
AmHoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)
GEar-lie in the Ammorning
[Outro]
AmPut him in the longboat ‘til he’s sober
AmShave his belly with a rusty razor
AmThrow him in the hold with the captain’s daughter
GEar-lie in the Ammorning

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Drunken Sailor

by The Longest Johns

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[Verse 1]

From Tortuga's port we put to sea

And sailed for sixteen days

In the biggest storm I'd ever seen

G Am

We almost lost our way

When a call came from a deckhand

“Boys, I think she’s going down

But don’t you fear

There’s enough rum here

G Am

To drink until we drown!”

Ho!

[Chorus]

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

Hoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

[Verse 2]

So this deckhand grabbed a barrel

Broke the seal and took a swig

And soon their screams turned into songs

G Am

Their panicked work turned into jigs

The first mate bellowed orders

Ever trying to save their skins

“Any drunken retch the captain catch

G Am

He’ll beat all limb from limb!”

Ho!

[Chorus]

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

Hoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

[Verse 3]

Every man continued drinking

All their duties long forgot

They were deaf to every order

G Am

‘Til they heard a pistol shot

The captain stood on fo'c'stle

Swung the cat above his head

“Back to yer post, or by my ghost

G Am

Ye’ll wish that ye were dead!”

[Chorus]

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

Hoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

[Verse 4]

Every drunk received a beating

Some of the drunker managed two

The captain kept an eye

G Am

Until he’d sobered up his crew

He then retired to quarters

Put the rum upon his shelf

Sat in his seat, put up his feet

G Am

And drank the rest himself!

[Chorus]

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

Hoo-ray and up she rises (Hoo-ray)

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

[Outro]

Put him in the longboat ‘til he’s sober

Shave his belly with a rusty razor

Throw him in the hold with the captain’s daughter

G Am

Ear-lie in the morning

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