[00:04.650]There once was a ship that put to sea[00:07.320]And the name of that ship was the Billyo' Tea[00:09.810]The winds blew up, her bow dipped down[00:12.390]Blow my bully boys blowHuh![00:14.370]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:17.340]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:19.890]One day when thetonguin' is done[00:22.200]We'll take our leave and go[00:24.870]She had not been two weeks from shore[00:27.360]When down on her a right whale bore[00:29.820]The captain called all hands and swore[00:32.370]He'd take that whale in towHuh![00:35.880]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:37.350]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:39.930]One day when thetonguin' is done[00:42.210]We'll take our leave and go[00:54.930]Before that boat had hit the water[00:57.450]Thewhale's tail came up and caught her[00:59.910]All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[01:02.520]When she dived down belowHuh![01:03.930]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:07.350]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:09.930]One day when thetonguin' is done[01:12.180]We'll take our leave and go[01:14.640]No line was cut, no whale was freed[01:17.400]TheCaptain's mind was not on greed[01:19.920]But he belonged to thewhaleman's creed[01:22.230]She took that ship in towHuh![01:25.530]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:27.330]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:29.940]One day when thetonguin' is done[01:32.190]We'll take our leave and go[01:44.730]For forty days, or even more[01:47.310]The line went slack, then tight once more[01:49.800]All boats were lost, there were only four[01:52.290]But still that whale did go[01:54.780]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:57.330]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:59.910]One day when thetonguin' is done[02:02.160]We'll take our leave and go[02:04.620]As far asI've heard, thefight's still on[02:07.260]Theline's not cut and thewhale's not gone[02:09.840]The Wellerman makes his a regular call[02:12.210]To encourage the Captain, crew and all[02:15.660]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:17.370]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:19.920]One day when thetonguin' is done[02:22.200]We'll take our leave and go[02:24.780]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:27.360]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:29.910]One day when thetonguin' is done[02:32.190]We'll take our leave and go