[00:00.000] 作词 : Nathan Evans[00:01.000] 作曲 : Nathan Evans[00:02.324]There once was a ship that put to sea[00:04.731]And the name of that ship was the Billy of Tea[00:07.112]The winds blew hard her bow dipped down[00:09.541]Blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)[00:12.440]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:14.843]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:17.490]One day when the tonguin’ is done[00:19.892]We'll take our leave and go[00:22.550]She had not been two weeks from shore[00:24.664]When down on her a right whale bore[00:27.064]The captain called all hands and swore[00:29.722]He'd take that whale in tow (huh)[00:32.341]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:34.728]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:37.384]One day when the tonguin’ is done[00:39.791]We'll take our leave and go[00:52.577]Before the boat had hit the water[00:54.965]The whale's tail came up and caught her[00:57.605]Hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[01:00.002]When she dived below (huh)[01:02.675]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:05.084]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:07.478]One day when the tonguin’ is done[01:09.886]We'll take our leave and go[01:12.802]No line was cut, no whale was freed[01:14.926]An' the captain's mind was not on greed[01:17.594]He belonged to the Whaleman's creed[01:20.245]She took that ship in tow (huh)[01:22.669]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:25.069]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:27.723]One day when the tonguin’ is done[01:30.314]We'll take our leave and go[01:42.539]For forty days or even more[01:44.933]The line went slack then tight once more[01:47.600]All boats were lost, there were only four[01:49.988]And still that whale did go (huh)[01:52.649]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:55.032]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:57.432]One day when the tonguin’ is done[01:59.828]We'll take our leave and go[02:02.748]As far as I've heard, the fight's still on[02:05.554]The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone[02:07.455]The Wellerman makes his regular call[02:10.106]To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh)[02:12.764]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:15.151]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:17.812]One day when the tonguin’ is done[02:20.193]We'll take our leave and go[02:22.846]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:25.247]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:27.640]One day when the tonguin’ is done[02:30.030]We'll take our leave and go