Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty) Lyrics(MP3_160K)

[00:03.15] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:07.42] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

[00:08.17] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

[00:09.18] O blow, my bully boys, blow (Huh!)

[00:13.23] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:14.39] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:15.14] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[00:16.17] We'll take our leave and go

[00:23.13] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:24.67] When down on her, a right whale bore

[00:27.87] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:30.39] He'd take that whale in tow (Huh!)

[00:33.11] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:35.62] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:38.14] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[00:40.62] We'll take our leave and go

[00:43.36] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[00:48.40] Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da

[00:53.39] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[00:53.65] Da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:53.92] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:55.66] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.89] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:00.39] When she dived down low (Huh!)

[01:03.15] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:04.90] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:07.90] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[01:10.37] We'll take our leave and go

[01:13.13] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:15.65] The Captain's mind was not of greed

[01:17.89] But he belonged to the whaleman's creed

[01:20.12] She took that ship in tow (Huh!)

[01:23.11] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:25.64] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.85] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[01:30.14] We'll take our leave and go

[01:32.91] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[01:35.39] Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da

[01:37.39] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[01:39.89] Da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:42.92] For forty days, or even more

[01:45.14] The line went slack, then tight once more

[01:47.70] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:50.12] But still that whale did go (Huh!)

[01:53.13] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:55.39] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.87] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:00.37] We'll take our leave and go

[02:03.42] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:05.62] The line's not cut and the whale's not gone

[02:07.86] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:10.39] To encourage the Captain, crew, and all (Huh!)

[02:12.89] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:16.14] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:18.16] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:19.96] We'll take our leave and go

[02:23.15] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:25.64] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:27.63] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:30.41] We'll take our leave and go