 What shall we do with a drunken sailor? sheet music for Viola
 
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About 'What shall we do with a drunken sailor?' | |
| Artist: | Traditional Melody |
| The Artist: | Traditional Music of unknown author. |
| Composed: | 1800s |
| Info: "What Shall We do with a Drunken Sailor" is a sea shanty, sung to accompany certain work tasks aboard sailing ships. 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. There are many variants of verses, each successive verse suggests a method of sobering or punishing the drunken sailor. Lyrics 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? Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Hoo-ray and up she rises Early in the morning Traditional verses: Put in the long boat 'til he's sober. Put him in the scuppers with a hosepipe on him. Pull out the plug and wet him all over. Scrape the hair off his chest with a hoop-iron razor. Give 'im a dose of salt and water. Stick on his back a mustard plaster. Give 'im a taste of the bosun's rope-end. | |
| Score Key: | A minor (Sounding Pitch) ( View more A minor Music for Viola ) |
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| Duration: | 1:50 |
| Time Signature: | 2/4 (View more 2/4 Music) |
| Range: | G4-A5 |
| Number of Pages: | 2 |
| Difficulty: | Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience |
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| Style: |
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