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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpNgoAJ3Hmo [Verse 1]
AmThere was a ship that put to sea, The Dmname of the ship was the AmBilly of Tea AmThe winds blew up, her bow dipped down, EmOh blow, my bully boys, blow.
[Chorus 1]
FSoon may the CWellerman come And bring us Dmsugar and Amtea and rum. FOne day, when the Ctonguin’ is done, EmWe’ll take our leave and Amgo.
[Verse 2]
AmShe had not been two weeks from shore When Dmdown on her a right Amwhale bore. AmThe captain called all hands and swore EmHe’d take that whale in tow.
[Chorus 2]
FSoon may the CWellerman come And bring us Dmsugar and Amtea and rum. FOne day, when the Ctonguin’ is done, EmWe’ll take our leave and Amgo.
[Verse 3]
AmBefore the boat had hit the water The Dmwhale’s tail came up and Amcaught her. AmAll hands to the side, harpooned and fought her EmWhen she dived down below.
[Chorus 3]
FSoon may the CWellerman come And bring us Dmsugar and tea and Amrum. FOne day, when the Ctonguin’ is done, EmWe’ll take our leave and Amgo.
[Verse 4]
AmNo line was cut, no whale was freed; The DmCaptain’s mind was Amnot of greed, AmBut he belonged to the whaleman’s creed; EmShe took the ship in tow.
[Chorus 4]
FSoon may the CWellerman come And bring us Dmsugar and tea and Amrum. FOne day, when the Ctonguin’ is done, EmWe’ll take our leave and Amgo.
[Verse 5]
AmFor forty days, or even more, The Dmline went slack, then tight Amonce more. AmAll boats were lost (there were only four) EmBut still the whale did go.
[Chorus 5]
FSoon may the CWellerman come And bring us Dmsugar and Amtea and rum. FOne day, when the Ctonguin’ is done, EmWe’ll take our leave and Amgo.
[Verse 6]
AmAs far as I know, the fight’s still on; The Dmline’s not cut and the whale’s Amnot gone. AmThe Wellerman makes his regular call EmTo the Captain, crew, and all.
[Chorus 6]
FSoon may the CWellerman come And bring us Dmsugar and Amtea and rum. FOne day, when the Ctonguin’ is done, EmWe’ll take our leave and Amgo. X 2