Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

[00:02.57] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:05.08] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

[00:07.34] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

[00:10.34] Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:12.85] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:15.10] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:17.61] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:19.87] We'll take our leave and go

[00:22.63] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:25.14] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:27.64] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:30.14] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:32.65] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:34.91] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:37.66] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:39.91] We'll take our leave and go

[00:42.42] Da-da-da-da-da

[00:44.92] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:47.43] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:52.69] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:54.95] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.71] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:00.21] When she dived down low (huh)

[01:02.72] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:05.22] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:07.73] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:09.99] We'll take our leave and go

[01:13.00] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:15.01] The captain's mind was not of greed

[01:17.51] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:20.02] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:22.52] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:25.03] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.29] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:29.80] We'll take our leave and go

[01:33.06] Da-da-da-da-da

[01:34.81] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:37.32] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:42.61] For forty days or even more

[01:45.11] The line went slack then tight once more

[01:47.62] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:49.88] But still that whale did go (huh)

[01:52.89] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:54.90] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.67] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:59.92] We'll take our leave and go

[02:02.93] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:05.18] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone

[02:07.68] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:09.96] To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)

[02:12.96] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:15.22] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:17.73] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:19.99] We'll take our leave and go

[02:22.51] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:25.02] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:27.52] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:30.03] We'll take our leave and go