[00:00.00]There once was a ship that put to sea[00:03.34]The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea[00:05.60]The winds blew up, her bow dipped down[00:07.75]Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)[00:10.29]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:12.56]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:14.99]One day, when the tonguing is done[00:17.26]We'll take our leave and go[00:19.73]She'd not been two weeks from shore[00:21.93]When down on her a right whale bore[00:24.35]The captain called all hands and swore[00:26.58]He'd take that whale in tow (huh)[00:29.14]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:31.37]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:33.73]One day, when the tonguing is done[00:35.98]We'll take our leave and go[00:39.50]Before the boat had hit the water[00:41.40]The whale's tail came up and caught her[00:43.70]All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[00:45.29]When she dived down low (huh)[00:47.99]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:50.24]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:52.65]One day, when the tonguing is done[00:54.99]We'll take our leave and go[00:57.35]No line was cut, no whale was freed[00:59.42]The captain's mind was not of greed[01:01.89]And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed[01:04.20]She took that ship in tow (huh)[01:06.79]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:08.91]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:11.29]One day, when the tonguing is done[01:13.74]We'll take our leave and go[01:16.13]For forty days or even more[01:18.48]The line went slack then tight once more[01:20.80]All boats were lost, there were only four[01:22.88]But still that whale did go (huh)[01:25.66]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:27.80]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:30.28]One day, when the tonguing is done[01:32.44]We'll take our leave and go[01:35.40]As far as I've heard, the fight's still on[01:37.12]The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone[01:39.58]The Wellerman makes his regular call[01:41.88]To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)[01:44.26]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:46.70]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:49.16]One day, when the tonguing is done[01:51.27]We'll take our leave and go[01:53.92]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:56.17]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:58.40]One day, when the tonguing is done[02:01.70]We'll take our leave and go