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[00:01.71] There once was a ship that put to sea
[00:03.65] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
[00:05.78] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
[00:07.63] O blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
[00:09.70] She had not been two weeks from shore
[00:11.95] When down on her a right whale bore
[00:13.86] The captain called all hands and swore he'd take that whale in tow (huh)
[00:17.61] Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum (hey)
[00:22.08] One day when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
[00:26.28] 
[00:31.97] Take our leave and go
[00:33.79] Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
[00:37.91] One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
[00:42.65] 
[00:49.80] Before the boat had hit the water, the whale's tail came up and caught her
[00:53.72] All hands to the side harpooned and fought her when she dived down below (huh)
[00:57.89] She had not been two weeks from shore
[00:59.96] When down on her a right whale bore
[01:01.82] The captain called all hands and swore he'd take that whale in tow (huh)
[01:05.73] Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum (hey)
[01:09.95] One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
[01:14.76] 
[01:19.70] Take our leave and go
[01:22.01] Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
[01:25.84] One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
[01:29.90] Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum (hey)
[01:33.94] One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
[01:38.97] 
[01:43.92] Take our leave and go
[01:46.86] 
[01:51.97] Take our leave and go
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Nathan Evans

About Nathan Evans

🇬🇧United Kingdom·scottish, folk
Nathan Alexander Evans (born 19 December 1994) is a Scottish folk and country singer who rose to prominence in 2020 by posting videos of himself singing sea shanties on the social media service TikTok. In 2021, he released a version of the folk song "Wellerman", which peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart and also charted in several other countries. His debut album, Wellerman – The Album, was released in 2022 and achieved moderate success in continental Europe. It peaked at number twelve on...
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