Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

[00:02.78] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:05.03] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

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

[00:09.78] Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:13.03] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:15.28] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:18.04] One day, when the tonguing is done

[00:20.29] We'll take our leave and go

[00:23.03] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:25.28] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:27.78] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:30.03] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:32.78] Soon may the Wellerman come

[00:35.28] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

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

[00:40.03] We'll take our leave and go

[00:42.79] Da-da-da-da-da

[00:45.29] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:47.78] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:52.81] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:55.28] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.78] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:00.28] When she dived down low (huh)

[01:02.78] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:05.06] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:07.54] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:10.03] We'll take our leave and go

[01:12.78] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:15.03] The captain's mind was not of greed

[01:17.53] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:20.04] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:22.79] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:25.03] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.53] One day, when the tonguing is done

[01:30.03] We'll take our leave and go

[01:32.78] Da-da-da-da-da

[01:35.28] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:38.03] Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:42.78] For forty days or even more

[01:45.03] The line went slack then tight once more

[01:47.78] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:50.03] But still that whale did go (huh)

[01:52.78] Soon may the Wellerman come

[01:55.29] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.79] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:00.28] We'll take our leave and go

[02:02.78] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

[02:05.29] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone

[02:07.78] The Wellerman makes his regular call

[02:10.30] To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)

[02:13.03] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:15.29] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:17.78] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:20.28] We'll take our leave and go

[02:22.80] Soon may the Wellerman come

[02:25.28] To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[02:27.79] One day, when the tonguing is done

[02:30.28] We'll take our leave and go