Wellerman

[00:11.15] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:13.36] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
[00:15.96] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
[00:18.45] Blow, my bully boys, blow
[00:20.96] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:23.42] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:25.99] One day, when the tonguing is done
[00:28.43] We'll take our leave and go
[00:32.35] She'd not been two weeks from shore
[00:34.65] When down on her a right whale bore
[00:37.28] The captain called all hands and swore
[00:39.93] He'd take that whale in tow
[00:42.52] Soon may the Wellerman come
[00:44.94] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:47.40] One day, when the tonguing is done
[00:49.88] We'll take our leave and go
[00:53.67] Before the boat had hit the water
[00:56.32] The whale's tail came up and caught her
[00:58.73] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[01:01.22] When she dived down low
[01:03.81] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:06.39] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:08.91] One day, when the tonguing is done
[01:11.53] We'll take our leave and go
[01:15.28] No line was cut, no whale was freed
[01:17.75] The captain's mind was not of greed
[01:20.22] He belonged to the Whaleman's creed
[01:22.82] She took that ship in tow
[01:25.38] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:27.89] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:30.30] One day, when the tonguing is done
[01:32.93] We'll take our leave and go
[01:36.86] For forty days or even more
[01:39.26] The line went slack then tight once more
[01:41.79] All boats were lost, there were only four
[01:44.42] But still that whale did go
[01:47.18] Soon may the Wellerman come
[01:49.58] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:51.96] One day, when the tonguing is done
[01:54.43] We'll take our leave and go
[01:58.33] As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
[02:00.74] The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
[02:03.37] The Wellerman makes his regular call
[02:05.75] To encourage the captain, crew and all
[02:08.39] Soon may the Wellerman come
[02:10.68] To bring us sugar and tea and rum
[02:13.23] One day, when the tonguing is done
[02:15.96] We'll take our leave and
[02:17.00] Take our leave and
[02:18.67] Take our leave and go
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