Drunken Sailor

Drunken Sailor

1) 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

Way hey  and up she rises
Way hey and up she rises
Way hey and up she rises early in the morning

2) Shave his belly with a rusty razor (3x) 
Way hey  and up she rises ...

3) Put him in the long boat till he's sober! (3x) 

Early in the morning!

Way hey  and up she rises ...

4) Throw him in the hull with the captain's daughter (3x)

Way hey  and up she rises ...

5) That's what we'll do with a drunken sailor (3x) 

Way hey  and up she rises ...

HOLD ON

HOLD ON

To A2 students

Another great song for our class.

Barbara Dane is a great singer.

Joshua Fought the Battle

Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Here is another song for our repertoire in A2.

Have fun!

Jamaica Farewell Calypso by Harry Belafonte

JamaicaFarewell

1) Down the way where the nights are gay

And the sun shines daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

(chorus) But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
 

Won't be back for many a day

My heart is down, my head is turning around

I had to leave my friends in Kingston town

2) Down at the market you can hear

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

'Akey' rice, salt fish are nice

And the rum is fine any time of year

But I'm sad to say ...

3) Sounds of laughter everywhere

And the dancing girls sway to and fro

I must declare my heart is there

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

But I'm sad to say ...

(Jamaican Calypso)

More Calypso Songs (Island in the Sun)

To my A2 students this year,
Here are two calypso songs from Jamaica. The singer is Harry Belafonte.

ISLAND IN THE SUN

 Island in the Sun (Harry Belafonte)

(Jamaican Calypso)

Oh, island in the sun

Willed to me by my father's hand

All my days I will sing in praise

Of your forest, waters, your shining sand

1) Morning breaks the heaven on high
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Sun comes down with a burning glow
Mingles my sweat with the earth below

2) You see woman on bended knee

Cutting cane for her family
You see man at the waterside
Casting nets at the surging tide

Oh, island in the sun…