Drunken Sailor
Unraveling the Sailor's Morning Plight: Interpretation Revealed
Lyrics
What should we do with the drunken sailor 3x
Contemplating what to do with a drunken sailor, repeated three times for emphasis.
Early in the morning
Specifying the time as early in the morning.
Ho hey up she rises 3x
A chant urging the ship or crew to rise, repeated three times.
Early in the morning
Reiterating that it's early in the morning.
Hoist him aboard with a running bowline 3x
Directing the crew to hoist the drunken sailor aboard using a running bowline knot, repeated three times.
Early in the morning
Stating that this action occurs early in the morning.
Put him in the bed with the captain's daughter 3x
Suggesting to place the drunken sailor in bed with the captain's daughter, repeated three times.
Early in the morning
Confirming that this action takes place early in the morning.
Ho hey up she rises 3x
Repeating the chant from lines 3-4, emphasizing the rising aspect.
Early in the morning
Reiterating that it's early in the morning.
Ho hey up she rises 3x
Repeating the rising chant for emphasis.
Early in the morning
Confirming that this action takes place early in the morning.
Put him in scupper with the horsepipe on him 3x
Directing to put the drunken sailor in scupper with the horsepipe on him, repeated three times.
Early in the morning
Stating that this action occurs early in the morning.
Hoist him aboard with a running bowline 3x
Repeating the instruction to hoist the sailor with a running bowline, emphasizing the morning time.
Early in the morning
Reiterating that it's early in the morning.
What should we do with the drunken sailor 3x
Repeating the initial contemplation of what to do with the drunken sailor.
Early in the morning
Stating that this action takes place early in the morning.
Put him in the bed with the captain's daughter 3x
Repeating the suggestion to place the sailor in bed with the captain's daughter, emphasizing the morning time.
Early in the morning
Confirming that this action occurs early in the morning.
Ho hey up she rises 3x
Repeating the rising chant for emphasis.
Early in the morning
Stating that it's early in the morning.
Ho hey up she rises 3x
Repeating the rising chant for emphasis.
Early in the morning
Confirming that it's early in the morning.
Hooray hooray 3x
A celebratory exclamation, repeated three times.
Early in the morning
Indicating that this celebratory exclamation occurs early in the morning.
Hooray hooray 3x
Repeating the celebratory exclamation for emphasis.
Early in the morning
Stating that this repetition of the exclamation occurs early in the morning.
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