The original music reportedly comes from an Irish tune called ‘Oró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile,’ which means “Óró, you are welcome home.”. The song’s lore dates back to the early 1800s ...

Melodies like ‘The Wellerman’ and ‘(What Shall We Do with the) Drunken Sailor’ have been popping up in videos everywhere. And the trend all began with a postman named Nathan Evans, who started singing ...

Bookstart, a national programme to encourage children to read, has amended the words of the song, penned in 1891, from "drunken sailor" to "grumpy pirate".

Bono, Bryan Ferry and Nick Cave have found their inner pirate, writes Bruce Elder.

The Drunken Sailor Richard Hawley explores the rich and fascinating tradition of the shanty, a very specific type of folk song that is connected with, but not necessarily about, the sea. Show more ...

Scottish Book Trust defends using alternative version of 'Drunken Sailor' nursery rhyme. The literacy charity explains why it uses the song What Shall We Do With The Grumpy Pirate?, saying the ...