Wellerman-Nathan Evans

[00:00.000] 作词 : Nathan Evans/Alex Oriet/David Phelan/William Graydon/Samuel Brannan/Tom Hollings [00:01.000] 作曲 : Nathan Evans/Alex Oriet/David Phelan/William Graydon/Samuel Brannan/Tom Hollings [00:02.92]There once was a ship that put to sea [00:05.39]The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea [00:08.14]The winds blew up her bow dipped down [00:10.42]O blow my bully boys blow huh [00:13.27]Soon may the Wellerman come [00:15.56]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [00:18.23]One day when the tonguin' is done [00:20.34]We'll take our leave and go [00:23.11]She had not been two weeks from shore [00:25.48]When down on her a right whale bore [00:28.07]The captain called all hands and swore [00:30.48]He'd take that whale in tow huh [00:33.17]Soon may the Wellerman come [00:35.51]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [00:38.12]One day when the tonguin' is done [00:40.34]We'll take our leave and go [00:53.22]Before the boat had hit the water [00:55.64]The whale's tail came up and caught her [00:57.97]All hands to the side harpooned and fought her [01:00.67]When she dived down low huh [01:03.18]Soon may the Wellerman come [01:05.50]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [01:08.16]One day when the tonguin' is done [01:10.38]We'll take our leave and go [01:13.00]No line was cut no whale was freed [01:15.54]The captain's mind was not of greed [01:17.99]And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed [01:20.47]She took that ship in tow huh [01:23.19]Soon may the Wellerman come [01:25.50]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [01:28.12]One day when the tonguin' is done [01:30.33]We'll take our leave and go [01:42.94]For forty days or even more [01:45.52]The line went slack then tight once more [01:48.03]All boats were lost there were only four [01:50.36]But still that whale did go [01:53.23]Soon may the Wellerman come [01:55.48]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [01:58.17]One day when the tonguin' is done [02:00.34]We'll take our leave and go [02:02.97]As far as I've heard the fight's still on [02:05.55]The line's not cut and the whale's not gone [02:08.04]The Wellerman makes his regular call [02:10.44]To encourage the captain crew and all [02:13.18]Soon may the Wellerman come [02:15.50]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [02:18.20]One day when the tonguin' is done [02:20.34]We'll take our leave and go [02:23.28]Soon may the Wellerman come [02:25.46]To bring us sugar and tea and rum [02:28.16]One day when the tonguin' is done [02:30.31]We'll take our leave and go