What shall we do with the GRUMPY PIRATE????

I’m surprised anyone has the time in their day or the inclination to do this....honestly.

A charity has removed all references to alcohol from the classic song "What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?" 

Government-funded Bookstart changed the 1891 sea shanty’s main character from drunken sailor to an updated version. 

Libraries across Britain have been sent revised song sheets to now include "What Shall We Do With The Grumpy Pirate."  

Oh oh oh....but wait - hang on.....don’t you think that might offend some pirates...I’m sure not all of them are grumpy. Captain Jack always looks fairly happy regardless of circumstance. 

Also.....whilst we’re on the subject.....I know the song asks what shall we do with the grumpy pirate “early in the morning”. Don’t you think there’s the dangerous potential there for other

day-parts to question their own value, and possibly fall into a deep self-loathing as a result?

Afternoon might be so depressed it would never get up out of bed, and where would the day be then?

Just a thought. I wouldn’t want anything catastrophic to happen. 

It’s just songs are such a serious issue.