The Irish Rovers – The Wellerman

The Irish Rovers – The Wellerman Lyrics

Artist: The Irish Rovers
Song: The Wellerman

There was a ship that put to sea
And the name of that ship was the Billy of Tea
The winds blew up and her bow dipped down
Blow, me bully boys, blow!

Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Some day, when the tonguin’ is done
We’ll take our leave and go

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

Before the boat had hit the water
Thе whale’s tail come up and caught her
All hands to thе side, harpooned and fought her
But she dived down below

Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Some 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

For forty days and forty nights
The line went slack and then went tight
All boats were lost, they sank from sight
Still the whale did go

Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Some day, when the tonguin’ is done
We’ll take our leave and go

As far as I’ve heard, the fight’s still on
The line’s not cut, the whale’s not gone
The Wellerman will arrive and dole
To encourage the crew and all

Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Some day, when the tonguin’ is done
We’ll take our leave and go

But still the whale kept fighting on
Till our supplies were almost gone
Thank God the Wellerman comes at dawn
The rum is running low!

Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Some day, when the tonguin’ is done
We’ll take our leave and go

Well, the captain says, “It seems to me
She’s the bravest whale I ever did see
We’ll cut the line and set her free
And perhaps we’ll meet her again one day”

Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Some 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
Some day, when the tonguin’ is done
We’ll take our leave and go
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Release Year: 2022