Tom: Cm
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There once was a ship that put to sea
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And the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
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The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
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O blow, my bully boys, blow
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Soon may the Wellerman come
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To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
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She had not been two weeks from shore
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When down on her a right whale bore
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The captain called all hands and swore
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He'd take that whale in tow
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Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
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( Ab Eb G Cm )
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Before the boat had hit the water
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The whale's tail came up and caught her
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All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
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When she dived down below
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Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
Cm
No line was cut, no whale was freed
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The Captain's mind was not of greed
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But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
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She took the ship in tow
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
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( Ab Eb G Cm )
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For forty days, or even more
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The line went slack, then tight once more
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All boats were lost (there were only four)
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But still that whale did go
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Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
Cm
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
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The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
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The Wellerman makes his regular call
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To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin' is done
G Cm
We'll take our leave and go
