[00:00.00] 作曲 : Trad.[00:00.31]在18世纪和19世纪,鲸油被用于润滑精密机械的清洁,油灯燃料,需求量巨大。在18世纪晚期,来自欧洲、美洲和澳大利亚的捕鲸船在新西兰附近海域捕鲸。捕鲸站的工作人员工作环境艰苦,没有工资,Weller(威尔曼)公司成为了为这些捕鲸站提供生活所需品的主要供应商,例如成衣,烈酒,烟草,船只等。然而,1840年,Weller公司并未能够及时提供物资。[00:08.51]There was a ship that put to sea[00:11.23]The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea[00:14.10]The winds blew up, her bow dipped down[00:16.64]O blow, my bully boys, blow[00:19.46]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:22.12]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:25.10]One day, when the tonguin' is done[00:27.74]We'll take our leave and go[00:32.27]She had not been two weeks from shore[00:34.76]When down on her a right whale bore[00:37.64]The captain called all hands and swore[00:40.17]He'd take that whale in tow[00:42.96]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:45.48]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:48.54]One day, when the tonguin' is done[00:50.97]We'll take our leave and go[01:15.05]Before the boat had hit the water[01:17.68]The whale's tail came up and caught her[01:20.42]All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[01:23.06]When she dived down below[01:25.60]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:28.09]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:31.14]One day, when the tonguin' is done[01:33.56]We'll take our leave and go[01:37.64]No line was cut, no whale was freed[01:40.61]The Captain's mind was not of greed[01:43.24]But he belonged to the whaleman's creed[01:45.56]She took the ship in tow[01:48.52]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:51.28]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:54.06]One day, when the tonguin' is done[01:56.52]We'll take our leave and go[02:21.92]For forty days, or even more[02:24.56]The line went slack, then tight once more[02:27.28]All boats were lost (there were only four)[02:29.65]But still the whale did go[02:32.50]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:34.96]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:38.08]One day, when the tonguin' is done[02:40.46]We'll take our leave and go[02:44.47]As far as I've heard, the fight's still on[02:47.37]The line's not cut and the whale's not gone[02:49.85]The Wellerman makes his regular call[02:52.34]To encourage the Captain, crew, and all[02:55.39]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:57.77]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[03:00.83]One day, when the tonguin' is done[03:03.24]We'll take our leave and go[03:06.42]Soon may the Wellerman come[03:08.82]And bring us sugar and tea and rum[03:12.03]One day, when the tonguin' is done[03:14.67]We'll take our leave and go