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Wellerman - Sea Shanty

Wellerman - Sea Shanty

Year: 2021
Duration: 2:35
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[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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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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