There once was a ship that put to sea

The name of that ship was a Billy of Tea

The winds blew up, her bow dipped downBlow, my bully boys, blow

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

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

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

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

Before the boat had hit the water

The whale's tail came up and caught her

All the hands to the side, harpooned and fought her

When she dived down below

For 40 days or even more

The line went slack then tight once more

All boats were lost, there were only four

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

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

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