Lam
There once was a ship that put to sea
Rem Lam
And the name of the ship was the Billy o' Tea
Lam
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Mi Lam
Blow, me bully boys, blow (huh!)
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam
We’ll take our leave and go
Lam
She had not been two weeks from shore
Rem Lam
When down on her a right whale bore
Lam
The captain called all hands and swore
Mi Lam
He'd take that whale in tow (huh!)
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam
We’ll take our leave and go
Lam
Before the boat had hit the water
Rem Lam
The whale's tail came up and caught her
Lam
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
Mi Lam
When she dived down below (huh!)
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam
We’ll take our leave and go
Lam
No line was cut, no whale was freed;
Rem Lam
The Captain's mind was not of greed
Lam
But he belonged to the whaleman's creed;
Mi Lam
She took the ship in tow (huh!)
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam
We’ll take our leave and go
Lam
For forty days, or even more
Rem Lam
The line went slack, then tight once more
Lam
All boats were lost (there were only four)
Mi Lam
But still that whale did go
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam
We’ll take our leave and go
Lam
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on;
Rem Lam
The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
Lam
The Wellerman makes his regular call
Rem Lam
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam Sol
We’ll take our leave and go
Fa Do
Soon may the Wellerman come
Rem Lam
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Fa Do
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
Mi Lam
We’ll take our leave and go
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