Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty) (128K)
[00:00.94] Verse 1]
[00:02.95] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:05.20] And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
[00:08.19] The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
[00:09.96] Blow, me bully boys, blow (Hah!)
[00:13.18] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:15.44] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:17.95] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[00:20.44] We'll take our leave and go
[00:23.19] She had not been two weeks from shore
[00:25.45] When down on her, a right whale bore
[00:27.72] The captain called all hands and swore
[00:30.45] He'd take that whale in tow (Hah!)
[00:33.19] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:35.48] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:37.93] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[00:40.47] We'll take our leave and go
[00:53.15] Before the boat had hit the water
[00:55.46] The whale's tail came up and caught her
[00:58.20] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[01:00.70] When she dived down below (Huh!)
[01:03.20] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:05.48] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:07.94] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[01:10.45] We'll take our leave and go
[01:13.20] No line was cut, no whale was freed
[01:15.19] The Captain's mind was not on greed
[01:17.94] But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
[01:20.70] She took that ship in tow (Huh!)
[01:23.19] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:25.45] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:27.94] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[01:30.43] We'll take our leave and go
[01:42.94] For forty days, or even more
[01:45.68] The line went slack, then tight once more
[01:47.94] All boats were lost, there were only four
[01:50.48] But still that whale did go
[01:53.21] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:55.44] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:57.95] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:00.45] We'll take our leave and go
[02:03.18] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
[02:04.44] The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
[02:06.93] The Wellerman makes his a regular call
[02:10.45] To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
[02:12.93] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:15.44] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:17.94] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:20.44] We'll take our leave and go
[02:23.44] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:25.43] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:27.92] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:30.43] We'll take our leave and go
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