Wellerman
[00:02.74] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:05.00] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
[00:07.74] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
[00:09.99] O blow, my bully boys, blow
[00:12.25] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:15.25] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:17.49] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[00:19.98] We'll take our leave and go
[00:22.73] She had not been two weeks from shore
[00:25.24] When down on her a right whale bore
[00:27.75] The captain called all hands and swore
[00:30.28] He'd take that whale in tow
[00:32.74] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:35.24] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:37.73] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[00:40.00] We'll take our leave and go
[00:52.74] Before the boat had hit the water
[00:55.24] The whale's tail came up and caught her
[00:57.78] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[01:00.25] When she dived down low
[01:02.74] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:05.23] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:07.78] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[01:09.98] We'll take our leave and go
[01:12.75] No line was cut, no whale was freed
[01:15.26] The Captain's mind was not of greed
[01:17.50] And he belonged to the whaleman's creed
[01:20.27] She took that ship in tow
[01:22.75] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:25.23] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:27.75] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[01:30.00] We'll take our leave and go
[01:42.72] For forty days, or even more
[01:44.99] The line went slack, then tight once more
[01:47.73] All boats were lost, there were only four
[01:50.29] But still that whale did go
[01:52.75] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:55.26] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:57.75] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:00.27] We'll take our leave and go
[02:02.73] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
[02:05.01] The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
[02:07.74] The Wellerman makes his regular call
[02:10.24] To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
[02:12.75] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:15.00] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:17.74] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:20.24] We'll take our leave and go
[02:22.76] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:25.25] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:27.74] One day, when the tonguin' is done
[02:30.28] We'll take our leave and go
