
[00:13.35] There once was a ship that put to sea [00:15.26] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea [00:18.02] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down [00:20.08] Oh, blow, my bully boys, blow (huh) [00:22.98] There once was a ship that put to sea [00:25.39] The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea [00:27.92] The winds blew up, her bow dipped down [00:30.30] Oh, blow, my bully boys, blow (huh) [00:33.13] Soon may the Wellerman come [00:35.49] To bring us sugar and tea and rum [00:38.06] One day, when the tonguing is done [00:40.43] We'll take our leave and go [00:43.03] Soon may the Wellerman come [00:45.75] To bring us sugar and tea and rum [00:48.01] One day, when the tonguing is done [00:50.72] We'll take our leave and go [00:53.35] She'd not been two weeks from shore [00:55.60] When down on her a right whale bore [00:58.34] The captain called all hands and swore [01:00.62] He'd take that whale in tow (huh) [01:03.38] Soon may the Wellerman come [01:05.62] To bring us sugar and tea and rum [01:08.53] One day, when the tonguing is done [01:10.62] We'll take our leave and go [01:13.43] Before the boat had hit the water [01:16.01] The whale's tail came up and caught her [01:18.65] All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her [01:21.08] When she dived down low (huh) [01:23.61] Soon may the Wellerman come [01:26.29] To bring us sugar and tea and rum [01:28.69] One day, when the tonguing is done [01:31.05] We'll take our leave and go [01:33.65] Soon may the Wellerman come [01:36.29] To bring us sugar and tea and rum [01:38.94] One day, when the tonguing is done [01:41.31] We'll take our leave and go [01:43.79]
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