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, bow
(Huh!)
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, bow
(Huh!)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar n tea n rum
One day when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar n tea n 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 n swore
He'd take that whale in tow
(Huh!)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar n tea n rum
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 n caught her
All hands to the side, harpooned n fought her
When she dived down low
(Huh!)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar n tea n rum
One day when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar n tea n rum
One day when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
(The end)