# What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2001, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488 "2001-01-24T00:57:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/1 "2001-01-24T00:57:32Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/2 "2001-01-24T01:40:23Z")
Shave his belly with a rusty razor, Shave his belly with a rusty razor, Shave his belly with a rusty razor, So ear-lye in the mor-ning! ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/3 "2001-01-24T01:46:46Z")
A way hey and up she rises A way hey and up she rises A way hey and up she rises early in the morning… ---
**Author:** ![Nessy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f04885/32.png) [@Nessy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nessy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/4 "2001-01-24T01:51:39Z")
Pass him a grog and a pail to piss in Pass him a grog and a pail to piss in Pass him a grog and a pail to piss in early in the morning… ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/5 "2001-01-24T01:53:03Z")
Roll him and look for cash? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/6 "2001-01-24T01:58:51Z")
::hic:: ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/7 "2001-01-24T02:29:35Z")
Ream 'im up the arse with a red-hot poker Ream 'im up the arse with a red-hot poker Ream ‘im up the arse with a red-hot poker Early in the mornin’ ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/8 "2001-01-24T02:31:10Z")
Tie 'im to the mast un-til he’s sober, tie 'im to the mast un-til he’s sober, tie 'im to the mast un-til he’s sober, E’r…lye in the mor-ning! ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/9 "2001-01-24T02:36:26Z")
Put him in the long boat until he’s sober Put him in the long boat until he’s sober Put him in the long boat until he’s sober Early in the morning… ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/10 "2001-01-24T02:47:30Z")
Way sub[/sub] hey sub[/sub] and up…she rises, Way sub[/sub] hey sub[/sub] and up…she rises, Way sub[/sub] hey sub[/sub] and up…she rises, [sub]_urrrrrrp_[/sub] Ear-lye in the mor-nin’. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/11 "2001-01-24T04:05:36Z")
Put 'im in the scuppers, turn the hose upon 'im, Put 'im in the scuppers, turn the hose upon 'im, Put 'im in the scuppers, turn the hose upon 'im, Ear-ly in the morning ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/12 "2001-01-24T04:15:50Z")
Put him in the bilge and make him bail it Put him in the bilge and make him bail it Put him in the bilge and make him bail it Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/13 "2001-01-24T04:24:47Z")
So fix it dear Henry, dear Hen… aw crap. Wrong thread. ---
**Author:** ![kristoph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@kristoph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kristoph)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/14 "2001-01-24T06:59:00Z")
blindfold him now, and poke 'im at random blindfold him now, and poke 'im at random blindfold him now, and poke 'im at random early in the morning … (I’m not sure if that follows the rules of the game, but hell, it’s what I’d do! _s_) ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/15 "2001-01-24T07:22:59Z")
Put him into bed with the Captain’s daughter Put him into bed with the Captain’s daughter Put him into bed with the Captain’s daughter Early in the morning… ---
**Author:** ![one\_last\_glass\_dear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19b73/32.png) [@one\_last\_glass\_dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/one_last_glass_dear)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/16 "2001-01-24T07:41:43Z")
No, no, no…it’s: Give 'im a cup of joe and throw 'im in the shower, give 'im a cup of joe and throw 'im in the shower, give 'im a cup of joe and throw ‘im in the shower, ear-lye in the marnin’! (and find out later that although he drove your car home and parked it, he doesn’t remember doing it…) ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/17 "2001-01-24T07:54:37Z")
Put him in charge of an Exxon tanker, Put him in charge of an Exxon tanker, Put him in charge of an Exxon tanker, Oily in the morning! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/18 "2001-01-24T11:53:54Z")
Drop 'im in the Pit, and flame him crispy, Drop 'im in the Pit, and flame him crispy, Drop ‘im in the Pit, and flame him crispy, Ear-lie in the mornin’! ---
**Author:** ![broccoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@broccoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/broccoli)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/19 "2001-01-24T14:13:30Z")
Throw’eminthelongboatandbeathimwithasockfullofquarters, Throw’eminthelongboatandbeathimwithasockfullofquarters, Throw’eminthelongboatandbeathimwithasockfullofquart_ers!_ Ear-ly in the morning… ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2001, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488/20 "2001-01-24T14:24:07Z")
Beat 'im 'bout the head until he understands the meter of this song. Beat 'im 'bout the head until he understands the meter of this song. Beat 'im ‘bout the head until he understands the meter of this song. Ear-lie in the mornin’. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shall-we-do-with-a-drunken-sailor/51488.md?page=2)