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, oh blow, my bully boys, blow
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
Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go
Take our leave and go
Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing 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
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
Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go
Take our leave and go
Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go
Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go
Take our leave and go
