The Drunken Sailor

Brig Off the Maine Coast (1851) Fitz Henry Lane

1700’s Sea Shantie

"Drunken Sailor", also known as "What Shall We Do with a/the Drunken Sailor?" or "Up She Rises", is a traditional sea shanty, listed as No. 322 in the Roud Folk Song Index. It was sung onboard sailing ships at least as early as the 1830s.

The song's lyrics vary, but usually contain some variant of the question, "What shall we do with a drunken sailor, early in the morning?" In some styles of performance, each successive verse suggests a method of sobering or punishing the drunken sailor. In other styles, further questions are asked and answered about different people.

"Drunken Sailor" was revived as a popular song among non-sailors in the 20th century, and grew to become one of the best-known songs of the shanty repertoire among mainstream audiences. It has been performed and recorded by many musical artists and appeared regularly in popular culture.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drunken_Sailor

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The Drunken Sailor - 1700s Sea Shantie - Arranged for Strings

  • The Drunken Sailor - 1700s Sea Shantie - Arranged for Strings
    • Recorded, produced, and published by: Gregor Quendel
    The arrangements are based on the notes by: https://musescore.com/user/643986/scores/5537544



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