Wellerman

[00:07.38] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:09.14] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

[00:11.41] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

[00:13.16] Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:15.42] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:17.18] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:19.43] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:21.19] We'll take our leave and go

[00:23.45] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:25.21] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:27.22] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:28.98] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:31.24] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:33.00] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:35.26] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:37.01] We'll take our leave and go

[00:39.27] Da-da-da-da-da

[00:41.03] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:43.29] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:02.87] Before the boat had hit the water

[01:04.63] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[01:06.64] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:08.65] When she dived down low (huh)

[01:10.65] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:12.41] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:14.66] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:16.43] We'll take our leave and go

[01:18.44] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:20.44] The captain's mind was not of greed

[01:22.46] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:24.46] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:26.72] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:28.22] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:30.49] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:32.50] We'll take our leave and go

[01:34.50] Da-da-da-da-da

[01:36.26] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:38.52] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:58.08] For forty days or even more

[01:59.84] The line went slack then tight once more

[02:01.85] All boats were lost, there were only four

[02:03.87] But still that whale did go (huh)

[02:06.13] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:07.88] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:09.89] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:11.90] We'll take our leave and go

[02:13.90] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:15.66] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone

[02:17.92] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:19.68] To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)

[02:21.94] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:23.69] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:25.95] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:27.72] We'll take our leave and go

[02:29.73] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:31.73] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:33.74] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:35.50] We'll take our leave and go

[02:37.76] Da-da-da-da-da

[02:39.52] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[02:41.77] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da