1. What is a sea shanty?

2. English – sing Welsh – canu French – chanty
Sea shanties means songs to sing at sea!

3. Why did sailors sing shanties?

4. On a ship like this the sailors would have lots of jobs to do…

5. Loading up all of the luggage…

6. Raising the sails...

7. Pulling up the anchor…

8. These jobs often required a coordinated pushing or pulling action.
Sea shanties were sung to motivate sailors during these strenuous tasks and to keep everyone moving together!

9. Sea shanties often used a “call and response” format
Sea shanties often used a “call and response” format. A “shantyman” with a strong, loud voice would improvise lines to which the rest of the workers would respond.

10. What shall we do with the grumpy pirate
What shall we do with the grumpy pirate? What shall we do with the grumpy pirate? What shall we do with the grumpy pirate? Early in the morning. Hooray and up she rises, Hooray and up she rises, Hooray and up she rises, Early in the morning.

11. Do a little jig and make him smile, Do a little jig and make him smile, Do a little jig and make him smile, Early in the morning. What shall we do with the grumpy pirate? What shall we do with the grumpy pirate? What shall we do with the grumpy pirate? Early in the morning. Hooray and up she rises, Hooray and up she rises, Hooray and up she rises, Early in the morning.