[00:02.351]There once was a ship that put to sea[00:04.858]The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea[00:07.365]The winds blew up, her bow dipped down[00:09.617]Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)[00:12.628]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:15.131]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:17.885]One day, when the tonguing is done[00:20.142]We'll take our leave and go (huh)[00:22.649]She'd not been two weeks from shore[00:25.152]When down on her a right whale bore[00:27.661]The captain called all hands and swore[00:30.165]He'd take that whale in tow (huh)[00:32.919]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:35.427]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:37.931]One day, when the tonguing is done[00:40.445]We'll take our leave and go (huh)[00:42.948]Before the boat had hit the water[00:45.450]The whale's tail came up and caught her[00:48.206]All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[00:50.715]When she dived down below (huh)[00:53.218]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:55.728]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:58.231]One day, when the tonguing is done[01:00.483]We'll take our leave and go (huh)[01:03.240]No line was cut, no whale was freed[01:05.748]The captain's mind was not of greed[01:08.499]And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed[01:11.004]She took that ship in tow (huh)[01:13.764]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:16.267]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:18.521]One day, when the tonguing is done[01:21.030]We'll take our leave and go (huh)[01:23.794]For forty days or even more[01:26.048]The line went slack then tight once more[01:28.801]All boats were lost, there were only four[01:31.306]But still that whale did go (huh)[01:34.064]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:36.316]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:39.080]One day, when the tonguing is done[01:41.332]We'll take our leave and go (huh)[01:43.836]As far as I've heard, the fight's still on[01:46.596]The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone[01:49.349]The Wellerman makes his regular call[01:51.602]To encourage the captain, crew and all[01:54.111]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:56.616]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:59.371]One day, when the tonguing is done[02:01.379]We'll take our leave and go[02:04.382]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:06.634]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:09.395]One day, when the tonguing is done[02:11.648]We'll take our leave and go