Wellerman (Sea Shanty) lyrics

• There once was a ship that put to sea
  The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
  The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
  Oh blow, my bully boys, blow

  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

  She had 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

  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

  Da, da, da, da, da-da
  Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
  Da, da, da, da, da-da
  Da-da, da, da, da, da

  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

  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

  No line was cut, no whale was freed
  The Captain's mind was not of greed
  And he belonged to the whaleman's creed
  She took that ship in tow

  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

  Da, da, da, da, da-da
  Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
  Da, da, da, da, da-da
  Da-da, da, da, da, da

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

• Who is the author of the song Wellerman (Sea Shanty)?
  The song Wellerman (Sea Shanty) was written by Nathan Evans.

• Who sings the song Wellerman (Sea Shanty)?
  The song Wellerman (Sea Shanty) is performed by Nathan Evans.