Nathan Evans - There Once Was A Ship That Put To Sea (wellerman) (lyrics) – Complete

As far as I heard, the hulk broke loose With a final burst of speed The whaleman's world was turned awry The world they knew was gone (huh)

Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin' is done We'll take our leave and go As far as I heard, the hulk broke

Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguin' is done We'll take our leave and go As far as I heard

For 40 days, or even more The line went slack, then tight once more All boats were lost, there were only five But still that whale did go her bow dipped down O' blow

Before the boat had hit the water The whale's tail came up and caught her All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her When she dived down below (huh)

There once was a ship that put to sea And the name of the ship was the Billy o' Tea The winds blew up, her bow dipped down O' blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)

She had not been two weeks from shore When down on her a right whale bore The captain called all hands and swore He'd take that whale in tow (huh)