Language: English 
What shall we do with a drunken sailor (3 x),
Early in the morning?

Put 'im in the long boat 'n' let 'im lay there (3 x),
Early in the morning.

Way ho, and up she rises (3 x),
Early in the morning.

Composition:

    Set to music by Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882 - 1961), "Scotch Strathspey and Reel", inlaid with several Irish and Scotch tunes and a sea-chanty

Text Authorship:

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Researcher for this page: Guy Laffaille [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2009-08-25
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