Wellerman
Nathan Evans
ThereAm once was a ship that put to sea
TheDm name of that ship was aAm Billy of Tea
TheAm winds blew up, her bow dipped down
EBlow, my bully boys,Am blow
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm go
SheAm had not been two weeks from shore
WhenDm down on her, aAm right whale bore
TheAm Captain called all hands and swore
He'dE take that whale inAm tow
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm go
BeAmfore the boat had hit the water
TheDm whale's tail cameAm up and caught her
All theAm hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
WhenE she dived down beAmlow
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm go
NoAm line was cut, no whale was freed
TheDm Captain's mind wasAm not on greed
ButAm he belonged to the whaleman's creed
SheE took that ship inAm tow
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm go
ForAm 40 days or even more
TheDm line went slack thenAm tight once more
AllAm boats were lost, there were only four
ButE still that whale didAm go
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm go
AsAm far as I've heard, the fight's still on
TheDm line's not cut, and theAm whale's not gone
TheAm Wellerman makes his regular call
ToDm encourage the Captain,Am crew and all
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm goG
FSoon may theC Wellerman come
ToDm bring us sugar andAm tea and rum
FOne day, when theC tonguin' is done
We'llE take our leave andAm go