The Longest Johns - Wellerman

[00:00.26] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:02.51] And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea

[00:05.18] The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down

[00:07.83] Blow, me bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:10.58] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:13.08] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:15.58] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[00:17.97] We'll take our leave and go

[00:20.65] She had not been two weeks from shore

[00:23.12] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:25.62] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:27.86] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:30.61] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:33.03] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:35.86] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[00:38.12] We'll take our leave and go

[00:40.79] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:43.03] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:45.52] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[00:48.27] When she dived down below (huh)

[00:50.77] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:53.27] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:55.79] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[00:58.28] We'll take our leave and go

[01:00.77] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:03.27] An' the captain's mind was not on greed

[01:05.52] But he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:07.93] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:10.68] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:13.20] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:15.69] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[01:17.94] We'll take our leave and go

[01:20.69] For forty days or even more (ooh)

[01:23.19] The line went slack then tight once more

[01:25.68] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:28.17] And still that whale did go

[01:30.68] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:33.20] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:35.68] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[01:37.93] We'll take our leave and go

[01:40.93] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[01:43.20] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone

[01:45.68] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[01:47.92] To encourage the captain, crew and all

[01:50.44] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:52.93] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:55.68] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[01:57.95] We'll take our leave and go

[02:00.70] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:03.18] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:05.69] One day, when the tonguing' is done

[02:07.93] We'll take our leave and go