This is the bosun’s traditional call to the sleeping watch below: “Wakey wakey! Rouse out, you sleepers, out and down! Here I come with a sharp knife and a clear conscience!” Sound sleepers found themselves dumped on the deck, their hammock line cut by the bosun’s knife. Rouse out!
A boat nodding by a dock or a mooring has its own small life, murmuring in its sleep like a dreaming dog. Your wakey wakey should reflect a thoughtful and prepared boating style. How you wake up and deploy your lines, systems, and precautions should make clear sailing easier.