wellerman - nathan evans (26 07 23)

[00:04.74] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:07.01] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

[00:09.29] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

[00:11.83] Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:14.63] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:16.89] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:19.41] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:21.96] We'll take our leave and go

[00:24.49] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:26.77] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:29.30] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:32.06] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:35.83] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:37.35] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:39.87] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:43.65] We'll take our leave and go

[00:44.92] Da-da-da-da-da

[00:46.94] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:48.47] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:54.78] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:56.80] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:59.85] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:02.37] When she dived down low (huh)

[01:04.65] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:06.92] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:09.70] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:12.23] We'll take our leave and go

[01:14.51] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:17.06] The captain's mind was not of greed

[01:19.59] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:22.64] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:24.42] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:27.19] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:29.71] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:32.24] We'll take our leave and go

[01:35.03] Da-da-da-da-da

[01:36.78] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:39.55] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:44.60] For forty days or even more

[01:47.11] The line went slack then tight once more

[01:49.38] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:52.16] But still that whale did go (huh)

[01:54.93] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:56.72] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:59.78] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:02.55] We'll take our leave and go

[02:04.56] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:07.19] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone

[02:10.65] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:12.54] To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)

[02:14.71] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:17.76] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:19.77] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:22.06] We'll take our leave and go

[02:24.34] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:27.11] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:29.30] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:32.09] We'll take our leave and go