Wellerman

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[00:02.50] There once was a ship that put to sea

[00:05.00] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea

[00:07.90] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

[00:13.00] Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:18.00] One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go

[00:22.50] She'd not been two weeks from shore

[00:25.00] When down on her a right whale bore

[00:27.90] The captain called all hands and swore

[00:30.00] He'd take that whale in tow (huh)

[00:32.00] Soon may the Wellerman comeTo bring us sugar and tea and rum

[00:37.50] One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go

[00:42.00] Da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[00:52.90] Before the boat had hit the water

[00:54.90] The whale's tail came up and caught her

[00:57.00] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

[01:00.00] When she dived down low (huh)

[01:02.00] Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:07.90] One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go

[01:12.90] No line was cut, no whale was freed

[01:15.00] The captain's mind was not of greed

[01:17.90] And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed

[01:19.90] She took that ship in tow (huh)

[01:22.90] Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:27.90] One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go

[01:32.90] Da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

[01:42.90] For forty days or even more

[01:45.00] The line went slack then tight once more

[01:48.00] All boats were lost, there were only four

[01:50.00] But still that whale did go (huh)

[01:52.90] Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum

[01:57.90] One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go