Nathan Evans - There once was a ship that put to sea (Wellerman) (Lyrics)

Nathan Evans - There once was a ship that put to sea (Wellerman) (Lyrics)

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There once was a ship that put to sea Lyrics
[Verse 1]
There once was a ship that put to sea
And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Blow, me bully boys, blow (Huh!)

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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 (Hah!)

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 3]
Before the boat had hit the water
The whale's tail came up and caught her
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down below (Huh!)

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 4]
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not on greed
But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow (Huh!)

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 5]
For forty 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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 6]
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
The Wellerman makes his a regular call
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all

[Chorus]
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

#seashanty #wellerman

[randomdude]

This brings back memories that don't even exist.

[arvindkumar-wopo]

I have been a sailor for more then 6 years now and one thing I have learned is
That when the ships were made of wood men were made of steel.
And this song brings the same vibe ✌️

[maryangelaalloso]

"unconsciously stamping my feet"
LOVE THIS MUSIC IT'S GIVING ME THE PIRATE VIBE <3

[georgemccune]

After hearing this song i feel confident i can walk into the forest cut down some trees and make my way to the shore line and craft my own ship and set sail and spend the remainder of my days at sea with no problems.

[aryanjha]

when you sing so well all the instrumental u need is a table
Such a banger tho

[thepebble]

I am uncontrollably bobbing my head for no reason

[gokhanpolat]

imagine how good this song be together in a suitable scene in Pirates of Caribbean

[buzzer]

Got this bookmarked...the harmonies are so tight and in tune...could listen to it endlessly

[vishnuajithkumar]

The lines are simple
The music is simple
His voice is sweet
The VIBE is Great 🔥,

[fizzlepopshadow]

why have I never heard of this song but it's still feels nostalgic?

[liza-md]

Hearing this song makes me think I’ve been a sailor for 15 years.

[Gunjan-vnth]

I hear this song every night before sleeping this song brings dreams that don't even exit❤❤

[WinterLoveSpirit]

This song took me back to a place I feel I've never been. Love it much.

[zaiberboyi]

this song is kinda have a hidden message. it makes everyone feels the same. like we have some kind of memory in the past that we all dont remember.

[jmehn]

Like someone said….
0% Violence
0% naked girls
0% Racism
100% Sugar, tea and rum

[KhanimAghayeva]

This song is the best song that i have heard in whole world!!

[DanielRojas-pfpw]

This lives in my head rent free. How can such a simple song evoke such nostalgia?

[favourwellingtonnatasha]

A song that has 0% of what is usual these days, and still spirit lifting…. Perfect👌

[girvinie]

I'm obsessed with the vocal harmonies.

[SudhaHarishbhaiMakwana]

One of the best songs that exists on earth