Wellerman

<p>There once was a ship that put to sea The name of the ship was the Billy o' Tea The winds blew up, her bow dipped down O blow, my bully boys, blow</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p><p>She'd not been two weeks from shore When down on her, a right whale bore The captain called all hands and swore He’d take that whale in tow</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p><p>Before the boat had hit the water The whale’s tail came up and caught her All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her When she dived down low</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p><p>No line was cut, no whale was freed The Captain’s mind was not of greed But he belonged to the whaleman’s creed She took the ship in tow</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p><p>For forty days, or even more The line went slack, then tight once more All boats were lost, there were only four But still that whale did go</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p><p>As far as I’ve heard, the fight’s still on The line’s not cut and the whale’s not gone The Wellerman makes his regular call To encourage the Captain, crew, and all</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p><p>Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin’ is done We’ll take our leave and go</p>