The Longest Johns - Drunken sailor

1.
From Tortuga's port we put to sea and sailed for sixteen days
In the biggest storm I've ever seen we almost lost our way
When a call came from a deckhand, boys, I think she's going down
But don't you fear, there's enough rum here
To drink until we drown!

Ho!

(CHORUS:)
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 mornin'!

Hooray, and up she rises
Hooray, and up she rises
Hooray, and up she rises
Early in the mornin'!

2.
So this deckhand grabbed a barrel, broke the seal and took a swig
And soon their screams turned into songs, their panicked work turned into jigs
The first mate bellowed orders ever trying to save their skins:
"Any drunken retch
The captain catch
He'll beat all limb from limb!"

Ho!

(CHORUS:)
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 mornin'!

Hooray and up she rises
Hooray and up she rises
Hooray and up she rises
Early in the mornin'!

3.
Every man continued drinking, all their duties long forgot
They were deaf to every order 'til they heard a pistol shot
The captain stood on folks all swung the cat above his head:
"Back to yer post
Or by my ghost
Ye'll wish that ye were dead!"

Oh!

(CHORUS:)
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 mornin'!

Hooray and up she rises
Hooray and up she rises
Hooray and up she rises
Early in the mornin'!

4.
Every drunk received a beating, some of the drunker managed two
The captain kept an eye until he'd sobered up his crew
He then retired to quarters, put the rum upon his shelf
Sat in his seat, put up his feet and drank the rest himself!

Ho!

(CHORUS:)
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 mornin'!

Hooray and up she rises
Hooray and up she rises
Hooray and up she rises
Early in the mornin'!

Put him in the longboat 'til he's sober
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Throw him in the hole with the captain's daughter
Early in the mornin'!