Fun & Games


Sea Shanty Shenanigans

Two Sea Shanty Opportunities:

Opportunity One: Corinthian Sea Shanty
We are beginning a new tradition. As an august and well established institution, the Corinthians deserve a Sea Shanty celebrating the organization, its members, and their foibles.

Here are the provisional words for the Corinthian Sea Shanty. They are not "Official" yet. They are meant to stimulate the creative juices of the Cruise Fleet. Take a look. Come up with new verses. Suggest an alternative. Discussions and practice sessions will be held during the Cruise.

The Sea Shanty of the Corinthians (Provisional)

What do you do with a Drunken Corinthian?
What do you do with a Drunken Corinthian?
What do you do with a Drunken Corinthian?
Early in the morning…

Make’em the Master until he’s sober.
Make’em the Master until he’s sober.
Make’em the Master until he’s sober.
Early in the morning…

What do you do with an erudite Corinthian
What do you do with an erudite Corinthian
What do you do with an erudite Corinthian

Make’em the Mate and work’em harder.
Make’em the Mate and work’em harder.
Make’em the Mate and work’em harder.
Early in the morning

What do you do with a clueless Corinthian
What do you do with a clueless Corinthian
What do you do with a clueless Corinthian
Early in the morning

Give’em a book and appoint’em Librarian
Give’em a book and appoint’em Librarian
Give’em a book and appoint’em Librarian
Early in the morning

What do you do with a Suave Corinthian?
What do you do with a Suave Corinthian?
What do you do with a Suave Corinthian?
Early in the morning…

Appoint’em the FUGAMA and fix his wagon.
Appoint’em the FUGAMA and fix his wagon.
Appoint’em the FUGAMA and fix his wagon.
Early in the morning…

What do you do with a bright Corinthian?
What do you do with a bright Corinthian?
What do you do with a bright Corinthian?
Early in the morning…

Haul’em up the mast and salute’em at sunrise.
Haul’em up the mast and salute’em at sunrise.
Haul’em up the mast and salute’em at sunrise.
Early in the morning…

What do you do with a Salty Corinthian?
What do you do with a Salty Corinthian?
What do you do with a Salty Corinthian?
Early in the morning…

Roll’em in flour and call’em a biscuit
Roll’em in flour and call’em a biscuit
Roll’em in flour and call’em a biscuit
Early in the morning…



Opportunity Two: Create a Sea Shanty for Your Boat
Let your creativity soar!


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Annual Kimbell & Company Cruise Shanty

To the tune of "Blow the man down"

To the tune of "Blow The Man Down"

Arriving from far and near, great group are they
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down
Corinthians gathered to sail on the Bays
Give us some TIME to sail the boats down

Beginning at Fore Points, marina from Hell
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down
The night saved by Jobson with stories to tell
Give us some WINE, we'll sail the boats down

And into the Basin, with rocks to avoid
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down 
With rafted boats singing and neighbors annoyed
Give us some RUM, we'll sail the boats down

Then out to the race course, to meet at "R2"
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down
Our buddy on Panda:  "Where to go, What to do?!"
Give us some WHISKEY, we'll sail the boats down

Boothbay Harbor and Yacht Club were really the best
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down 
Tugs, flowers, lobster and all of the rest
Give us some BOOZE and we'll sail the boats down

A short run to Pemaquid, and onto the Fort
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down 
A nighttime excursion, Steve had to abort
Give us some GIN and we'll sail the boats down

The Cruise Cruised to Tenants and old Crazy Dave
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down
The harbor, the party and company a rave
Give us more BEER and we'll sail the boats down

And then into Seal Bay...or maybe Seal Cove
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down
'Tween rocks and some cocktails, Forever Young was hove...
down...Give us more GROG and we'll sail the boats down

The last day at Rockland, with sun and a wind
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down 
We'd planned a big dinner, with wine and some gin
Give us more BOOZE and we'll sail the boats down

We thank George on Great Gaels and all of his crew
Singing Way, Hey, Sail the boats down 
And now this is over and time for some brew
Give us the HOOK and we'll sail the boats down. 



Updated: 28 July 2019