What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor,
Early in the morning?

Put him into bed in the Admiral’s quarters,
Put him into bed in the Admiral’s quarters,
Put him into bed in the Admiral’s quarters,
Early in the morning.

Sell him to the French as a pastry froster,
Sell him to the French as a pastry froster,
Sell him to the French as a pastry froster,
Early in the morning.

Sit him up and make him write a sonnet,
Sit him up and make him write a sonnet,
Sit him up and make him write a sonnet,
Early in the morning.

Hang him from the line with the captain’s corset,
Hang him from the line with the captain’s corset,
Hang him from the line with the captain’s corset,
Early in the morning.

Use him as a planter for petunias,
Use him as a planter for petunias,
Use him as a planter for petunias,
Early in the morning.

Discipline him under Secnav Instruction 5300.28E,
Discipline him under Secnav Instruction 5300.28E,
Discipline him under Secnav Instruction 5300.28E,
Early in the morning.