Wellerman

[00:02.73] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:05.39] The name of the ship was the Billy O' Tea

[00:07.78] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down

[00:10.43] O blow, my bully boys, blow (Huh)

[00:13.09] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:15.48] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:17.87] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[00:20.26] We'll take our leave and go

[00:22.92] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:25.31] When down on her, a right whale bore

[00:27.96] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:30.35] He'd take that whale in tow (Huh)

[00:33.28] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:35.39] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:37.78] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[00:40.17] We'll take our leave and go

[00:43.09] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[00:45.48] Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da

[00:47.87] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[00:50.29] Da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:52.95] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:55.34] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.99] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:00.65] When she dived down low (Huh)

[01:03.04] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:05.43] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:08.09] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[01:10.21] We'll take our leave and go

[01:12.87] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:15.26] The Captain's mind was not of greed

[01:17.91] And he belonged to the whaleman's creed

[01:20.31] She took that ship in tow (Huh!)

[01:22.96] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:25.35] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.74] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[01:30.14] We'll take our leave and go

[01:33.05] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[01:35.45] Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da

[01:37.84] Da-da, da-da-da-da

[01:40.50] Da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:42.89] For forty days, or even more

[01:45.54] The line went slack, then tight once more

[01:47.66] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:50.32] But still that whale did go (Huh)

[01:52.98] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:55.37] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.76] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:00.42] We'll take our leave and go

[02:03.06] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:05.46] The line's not cut and the whale's not gone

[02:08.12] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:10.51] To encourage the Captain, crew, and all (Huh)

[02:12.90] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:15.55] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:17.95] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:20.34] We'll take our leave and go

[02:23.26] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:25.38] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:27.77] One day, when the tonguin' is done

[02:30.43] We'll take our leave and go