Wellerman - 220 KID

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

O blow, my bully boys, blow (Huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum (Hey!)

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go

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 (Huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum (Hey!)

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go

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 (Huh!)

Take our leave and go

Soon may thе Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tеa and rum

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go