ɐǝs oʇ ʇnd ʇɐɥʇ dᴉɥs ɐ sɐʍ ǝɔuo ǝɹǝɥʇ

The name of the ship was a billy of tea

the winds blew high, her bow dipped down,

Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

soon may the wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum

One day when the tungin is done we'll take our leave and go

she'd not been 2 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

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,
one day when the tounging is done we'll take our leave and go

*Music*

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)

SOON MAY THE WELLERMAN COME

to bring us sugar and tea and rum

ONE DAY WHEN THE TUNGIN IS DONE WE'LL TAKE OUR LEAVE AND GO

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 (huh)

SOON MAY THE WELLERMAN COME

to bring us sugar and tea and rum

One day when the tungin 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 (huh)

Soon may the wellerman come

to bring us sugar and tea and rum, one day when thr tOUnging is done,

We'll take our leave and goo

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shut

SOON MAY THE WELLERMAN COME

TO BRING US SUGA
R AND TEA AND RUUM

ONE DAY WHEN THE TOUNGIN' IS DONE

WE'LL TAKE OUR LEAVE AND GO

WE'LL TAKE OUR LEAVE AND GO!

*TAKE ALL THE SUGAR*