Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty)(MP3_70K)

[00:05.38] Verse 1]

[00:05.87] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:07.16] And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea

[00:08.13] The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down

[00:09.90] Blow, me bully boys, blow (Hah!)

[00:11.38] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:15.37] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:17.91] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[00:20.17] We'll take our leave and go

[00:22.62] She had not been two weeks from shore

[00:25.13] When down on her, a right whale bore

[00:27.38] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:30.12] He'd take that whale in tow (Hah!)

[00:32.65] Soon may the Wellerman come

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

[00:37.87] One day, when the tonguin' is done

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

[00:53.36] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:55.10] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.60] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[00:59.35] When she dived down below (Huh!)

[01:02.39] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:06.89] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:07.88] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[01:09.87] We'll take our leave and go

[01:13.09] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:15.09] The Captain's mind was not on greed

[01:17.41] But he belonged to the whaleman's creed

[01:19.91] She took that ship in tow (Huh!)

[01:22.62] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:25.39] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.65] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[01:29.87] We'll take our leave and go

[01:42.86] For forty days, or even more

[01:45.10] The line went slack, then tight once more

[01:47.59] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:49.59] But still that whale did go

[01:53.13] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:55.88] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.14] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:00.14] We'll take our leave and go

[02:03.37] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:05.13] The line's not cut and the whale's not gone

[02:07.39] The Wellerman makes his a regular call

[02:09.37] To encourage the Captain, crew, and all

[02:12.87] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:17.62] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:19.38] We'll take our leave and go

[02:23.37] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:24.15] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:25.38] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:27.88] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:30.65] We'll take our leave and go

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