Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

[00:02.37] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:04.76] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

[00:07.41] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

[00:09.81] Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:12.46] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:14.85] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:17.50] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:19.63] We'll take our leave and go

[00:22.56] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:24.94] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:27.33] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:29.99] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:32.65] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:34.77] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:37.43] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:39.82] We'll take our leave and go

[00:42.48] Da-da-da-da-da

[00:44.07] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:47.52] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:52.57] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:54.98] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.62] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:00.27] When she dived down low (huh)

[01:02.67] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:04.79] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:07.45] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:09.57] We'll take our leave and go

[01:12.76] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:14.89] The captain's mind was not of greed

[01:17.27] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:20.21] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:22.60] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:24.99] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.39] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:29.79] We'll take our leave and go

[01:32.71] Da-da-da-da-da

[01:34.04] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:35.37] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:42.28] For forty days or even more

[01:44.93] The line went slack then tight once more

[01:47.32] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:49.97] But still that whale did go (huh)

[01:52.63] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:54.76] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.41] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:59.81] We'll take our leave and go

[02:02.46] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:04.85] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone

[02:07.52] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:09.90] To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)

[02:12.55] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:14.95] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:17.60] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:19.73] We'll take our leave and go

[02:22.65] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:24.77] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:27.44] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:29.82] We'll take our leave and go