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Drunken SailorFrom Tortuga's port, we put to seaAnd sailed for 16 days In the biggest storm I'd ever seen 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 To drink until we drown! Ho! What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning Hooray, and up she rises (hooray) Hooray, and up she rises (hooray) Hooray, and up she rises (hooray) Early in the morning So this deckhand grabbed a barrel Broke the seal and took a swig And soon their screams turned into songs Their panicked work turned into jigs The first mate bellowed orders Ever trying to save their skins "Any drunken retch The captain catch He'll beat all limb from limb!" Ho! What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Early in the morning Every man continued drinking All their duties long forgot They were deaf to every order 'Til they heard a pistol shot The captain stood on folks All swung the cat above his head "Back to yer post Or by my ghost Ye'll wish that ye were dead!" Oh! What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Early in the morning Every drunk received a beating Some of the drunker managed two The captain kept an eye 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 And drank the rest himself! Ho! What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Hooray and up she rises (hooray) Early in the morning 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 Early in the morning |