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Cm Gm
There once was a ship that put to sea
Cm
And the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
Gm
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Cm
О blow, my bully boys, blow
Chorus:Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Gm
She had not been two weeks from shore
Cm
When down on her a right whale bore
Gm
The captain called all hands and swore
Cm
Heʼd take that whale in tow
Chorus:Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Instrumental:Ab Eb Fm CmAb Eb G Cm Gm
Before the boat had hit the water
Cm
The whaleʼs tail came up and caught her
Gm
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
Cm
When she dived down below
Chorus:Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Gm
No line was cut, no whale was freed;
Cm
The Captainʼs mind was not of greed
Gm
But he belonged to the whalemanʼs creed;
Cm
She took the ship in tow
Chorus:Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Instrumental:Ab Eb Fm CmAb Eb G Cm Gm
For forty days, or even more
Cm
The line went slack, then tight once more
Gm
All boats were lost (there were only four)
Cm
But still that whale did go
Chorus:Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Gm
As far as Iʼve heard, the fightʼs still on;
Cm
The lineʼs not cut and the whaleʼs not gone
Gm
The Wellerman makes his regular call
Cm
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
Chorus:Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
Оnе day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go