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
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) her bow dipped down O' blow
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
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