What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

Dress him in something daft.

Original, hand-drawn nautical designs — wonky compasses, tipsy anchors, a seasick octopus and a very cheerful old sea dog — printed to order on t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, tote bags, posters and stickers.

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Pick of the catch

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Same designs, different decks

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Every design is available on several products. Pick your vessel.

Fresh off the boat

New in the locker

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No warehouse, no waste

Printed on demand, just for you

  1. You pick a design

    Choose from our original designs and the product you want it on: t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, tote bags, posters and stickers.

  2. It’s printed to order

    Nothing sits in a warehouse. Our print partner, Printful, prints your item after you order it, using print files we prepare for each product.

  3. It sets sail for you

    Your order is packed and posted to you. Delivery options and costs are shown at checkout. More about delivery.

Where the name comes from

Way hay, and up she rises

“Drunken Sailor” is a traditional sea shanty, first described in print in an account of an 1839 whaling voyage. Sailors sang it to keep time while hauling on ropes, and it has been a popular song on land since at least the early 1900s. The words belong to everyone — our lettering and illustrations are our own.

Read a short history of the song
Stacked lettering reading WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE DRUNKEN SAILOR? above a wavy line and EARLY IN THE MORNING