Wellerman
[00:00.40] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:02.64] The name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
[00:05.39] The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
[00:07.90] Blow, me bully boys, blow (huh)
[00:10.40] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:12.89] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:15.40] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[00:17.90] We'll take our leave and go
[00:20.39] She had not been two weeks from shore
[00:22.89] When down on her
[00:24.40] a right whale bore
[00:25.64] The captain called all hands and swore
[00:27.65] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)
[00:30.40] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:32.64] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:35.15] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[00:37.65] We'll take our leave and go
[00:40.40] Before the boat had hit the water
[00:42.90] The whale's tail
[00:44.39] Came up and caught her
[00:45.64] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[00:47.90] When she dived down below (huh)
[00:50.39] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:52.90] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:55.40] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[00:57.65] We'll take our leave and go
[01:00.14] No line was cut, no whale was freed
[01:01.64] An' the captain's mind was not on greed
[01:06.15] But he belonged to the Whaleman's creed
[01:07.89] She took that ship in tow (huh)
[01:10.40] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:12.89] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:15.39] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[01:17.90] We'll take our leave and go
[01:20.39] For forty days or even more (ooh)
[01:23.15] The line went slack then tight once more
[01:25.40] All boats were lost, there were only four
[01:27.64] And still that whale did go
[01:30.39] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:32.90] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:35.40] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[01:37.65] We'll take our leave and go
[01:40.40] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
[01:42.90] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
[01:45.39] The Wellerman makes his regular call
[01:47.64] To encourage the captain, crew and all
[01:50.40] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:52.89] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:55.40] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[01:57.64] We'll take our leave and go
[02:00.39] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:02.90] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:05.39] One day, when the tonguing' is done
[02:07.65] We'll take our leave and go
