What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

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This is a sea shanty that sailors might have sung while hauling up the sail or the anchor.

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Age: 7 to 9 , 9 to 11
Song type: Sea shanty
Style: Traditional - Europe
Subject: History , Music
Scoring: Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Ukulele , Unison
SEND: Braille scores , PRU activity , Slower backing tracks

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The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fulham Prep School Chamber Choir and the Academy of Contemporary Music, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.

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