What Do Ya Do With A Drunken Sailor

In 1906, percy grainger recorded charles rosher of london, england, singing what shall we do with a drunken sailor, and the recording is available online via the british library sound. What shall we do with a drunken sailor is a popular sea shanty from england. The song details the many different ways the crew will punish a sailor who got drunk and shirked his duties.

Put him in the guard room till he's sober. Put him in bed with the captain's daughter (captain's daughter is a reference to a whip). Take the baby and call it bo'sun. Turn him over and drive. What will we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning! Put him in the long boat till he's sober, 2.

What will we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning! Put him in the long boat till he's sober, 2. Keep him there and make 'im bale 'er. Shave his belly with a rusty razor. Put him in bed with the captain's daughter. There are many many more.