Wellerman
[00:02.99] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:05.12] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
[00:07.79] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
[00:10.18] Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
[00:12.56] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:15.02] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:17.48] One day, when the tonguing is done
[00:19.95] We'll take our leave and go
[00:22.63] She'd not been two weeks from shore
[00:25.29] When down on her a right whale bore
[00:27.70] The captain called all hands and swore
[00:30.09] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)
[00:32.53] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:34.92] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:37.60] One day, when the tonguing is done
[00:39.99] We'll take our leave and go
[00:42.69] Da-da-da-da-da
[00:45.34] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[00:47.73] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[00:52.53] Before the boat had hit the water
[00:55.20] The whale's tail came up and caught her
[00:57.59] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[01:00.24] When she dived down low (huh)
[01:02.36] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:05.03] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:07.70] One day, when the tonguing is done
[01:10.63] We'll take our leave and go
[01:12.76] No line was cut, no whale was freed
[01:15.16] The captain's mind was not of greed
[01:17.54] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed
[01:20.23] She took that ship in tow (huh)
[01:22.63] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:25.28] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:27.67] One day, when the tonguing is done
[01:30.08] We'll take our leave and go
[01:32.74] Da-da-da-da-da
[01:35.39] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[01:37.78] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
[01:42.84] For forty days or even more
[01:44.95] The line went slack then tight once more
[01:47.62] All boats were lost, there were only four
[01:50.01] But still that whale did go (huh)
[01:52.66] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:55.05] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:57.45] One day, when the tonguing is done
[02:00.10] We'll take our leave and go
[02:02.73] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
[02:05.14] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
[02:07.79] The Wellerman makes his regular call
[02:10.19] To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)
[02:12.83] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:14.96] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:17.62] One day, when the tonguing is done
[02:20.28] We'll take our leave and go
[02:22.94] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:25.06] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:27.75] One day, when the tonguing is done
[02:30.13] We'll take our leave and go
