Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty)
[00:03.00] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:05.40] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
[00:08.06] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
[00:10.45] O blow, my bully boys, blow (Huh!)
[00:12.85] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:15.51] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:17.90] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[00:20.33] We'll take our leave and go
[00:22.99] She'd not been two weeks from shore
[00:25.37] When down on her, a right whale bore
[00:28.03] The captain called all hands and swore
[00:30.69] He'd take that whale in tow (Huh!)
[00:33.08] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:35.48] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:38.13] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[00:40.52] We'll take our leave and go
[00:43.04] Da-da, da-da-da-da
[00:45.17] Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da
[00:48.09] Da-da, da-da-da-da
[00:50.22] Da-da-da-da-da-da
[00:53.15] Before the boat had hit the water
[00:55.54] The whale's tail came up and caught her
[00:58.21] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[01:00.60] When she dived down low (Huh!)
[01:03.26] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:05.38] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:08.04] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[01:09.37] We'll take our leave and go
[01:12.95] No line was cut, no whale was freed
[01:15.61] The Captain's mind was not of greed
[01:18.26] But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
[01:20.67] She took that ship in tow (Huh!)
[01:23.06] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:25.45] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:28.11] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[01:30.51] We'll take our leave and go
[01:33.16] Da-da, da-da-da-da
[01:35.28] Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da
[01:37.94] Da-da, da-da-da-da
[01:40.33] Da-da-da-da-da-da
[01:43.78] For forty days, or even more
[01:45.64] The line went slack, then tight once more
[01:48.06] All boats were lost, there were only four
[01:50.45] But still that whale did go (Huh!)
[01:53.12] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:55.52] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:58.17] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:00.57] We'll take our leave and go
[02:03.23] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
[02:05.88] The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
[02:08.27] The Wellerman makes his regular call
[02:10.66] To encourage the Captain, crew, and all (Huh!)
[02:13.32] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:15.46] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:18.11] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:20.51] We'll take our leave and go
[02:23.17] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:25.56] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:27.95] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:30.64] We'll take our leave and go
