What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

 

What shall we do with the drunken sailor
what shall we do with the drunken sailor
what shall we do with the drunken sailor
early in the morning?

(omkvæd)

whey hey and up she rises
whey hey and up she rises
whey hey and up she rises
early in the morning

Put him in the scuppers with a hose-pipe on him
put him in the scuppers with a hose-pipe on him
put him in the scuppers with a hose-pipe on him
early in the morning!

(omkvæd)

Put him in the longboat until he’s sober
put him in the longboat until he’s sober
put him in the longboat until he’s sober
early in the morning!

(omkvæd)

Pull out the plug and wet him all over
Pull out the plug and wet him all over
Pull out the plug and wet him all over
early in the morning!

(omkvæd)

Tie him by the legs in a running bowline
tie him by the legs in a running bowline
tie him by the legs in a running bowline
early in the morning!

Man kan også lave vers med andre fæle forslag, såsom disse:

– Put him in the bilge and make him drink it.
– Put him in a leaky boat and make him bale it.
– Shave his belly with a rusty razor.
– Tie him to the topmast when she’s yardarm under.
– Keel haul him until he’s sober.
– Put him in a bed with the captain’s daughter.