Remove Ads[Verse 1]
AmThere once was a ship that put to sea
Dm AmThe name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
AmThe winds blew up, her bow dipped down
E AmO b-low, my bully boys, blow
[Chorus]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 2]
AmShe'd not been two weeks from shore
Dm AmWhen down on her a right whale bore
AmThe captain called all hands and swore
E AmHe'd take that whale in tow, huh!
[Chorus]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
AmBefore the boat had hit the water
Dm AmThe wha-le's tail came up and caught her
AmAll hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
E AmWhen she dived down low
[Chorus]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 4]
AmNo line was cut, no whale was freed
Dm AmThe captain's mind was not of greed
AmAnd he belonged to the whaleman's creed
E AmShe took that ship in tow
[Chorus]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
[Interlude]
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[Verse 5]
AmFor forty days, or even more
Dm AmThe line went slack, then tight once more
AmAll boats were lost (there were only four)
E AmBut still that whale did go
[Chorus]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 6]
AmAs far as I've heard, the fight's still on
Dm AmThe line's not cut and the whale's not gone
AmThe Wellerman makes his regular call
Dm AmTo encourage the Captain, crew, and all
[Chorus]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
[Outro]
F CSoon may the Wellerman come
Dm AmTo bring us sugar and tea and rum
F COne day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E AmWe’ll take our leave and go
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