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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? Put/chuck him in the long boat 'til he's sober. [7] Put him in the long-boat and make him bail her. [8] What shall we do with a drunken soldier? [2] Put/lock him in the guard room 'til he gets sober. [7] [2]
Óró, sé do bheatha abhaile or Óró, sé do bheatha 'bhaile ([ˈoːɾˠoː ʃeː d̪ˠə ˈvʲahə ˈwalʲə]) is a traditional Irish song that came to be known as a rebel song in the early twentieth century. Óró is a cheer, whilst sé do bheatha 'bhaile means "you are welcome home".
The traditional Irish song about a sailing ship had been a favourite from their kitchen parties in Ballymena. For a short time, George, Jimmy and Joe were joined by Vic Marcus and Doug Henderson. George's father, Bob, became The Irish Rovers's first manager booking the new band at folk song festivals, clubs, hootenannies and The Port o' Call. [1]
So, buckle up those tap shoes, straighten your scully cap and get ready to celebrate St. Paddy's with a song because, if we do say so ourselves, ... 'Drunken Sailor' by The Irish Rovers.
The Complete Collection of Irish Music (1902, 1905) contains some different versions of the music, but little textual information. Number 1425, perhaps the most relevant, is titled (old script) Ó ro! ’sé do ḃeaṫa a ḃaile (modern) Ó ro! ’sé do bheatha a bhaile and marked “Ancient clan march.”
George Millar (born 14 April 1947) [1] is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and co-founder and leader of the Irish folk group The Irish Rovers, which formed in Toronto, Canada in 1963 [2] and named after the traditional song "The Irish Rover".
The Rovers is a 1980 album by the music group The Irish Rovers. It was their first album after they rebranded themselves as The Rovers , dropping "Irish" from the group name. The lively single, "Wasn't That a Party", peaked at #37 in Billboard , #40 in Record World , and #37 in Cash Box .
The Irish Rover" (Roud 4379) is an Irish folk song about a magnificent though improbable sailing ship that reaches an unfortunate end. It has been recorded by numerous artists, with the lyrics changing over time due to the folk process .