The Drunken Sailor - Lyrics - Hurray and up she Rises! Sea shanty

“Drunken Sailor“ is a sea shanty, also known as “What Shall We Do with a/the Drunken Sailor“. The shanty was sung to accompany certain work tasks aboard sailing ships, especially those that required a bright walking pace. It is believed to originate in the early 19th century or before, during a period when ships’ crews, especially those of military vessels, were sufficiently large to permit hauling a rope whilst simply marching along the deck. With the advent of merchant packet and clipper ships and their s