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wellerman/drunken sailor/dead man's chest - jimmy & scots folk band lyrics

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there once was a ship that put to sea
the name of the ship was the billy of tea
the winds blew up, her bow dipped down
oh blow, me billy boys, blow!

soon may the wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
one day when the tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go

she had not went 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 tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go

what shall we do with a drunken sailor?
what shall we do with a drunken sailor?
what shall we do with a drunken sailor, early in the mornin’?

hey, ho, and up she rises
hey, ho, and up she rises
hey, ho, and up she rises, early in the mornin’!
soon may the wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
one day when the tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go

before the boat had hit the water
the whale still came up and caught
hence to the side, harpoon and fought
when she dived down low

soon may the wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
one day when the tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go

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no line was cut, no whale was freed
the captain’s mind was not of greed
and he belonged to the whaleman’s creed
and she took that ship in tow

soon may the wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
one day when the tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go
ha ha! fifteen men and a dead man’s chest
yo ho ho! and a bottle of rum
drink and the devil, head down with the rest
yo ho ho! and a bottle of rum

soon may the wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
one day when the tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go

for forty days, or even more
the line went slack and 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 tongue’in 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 and the whale’s not gone
the wellerman makes its regular call
to the captain, crew and all

soon may the wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
one day when the tongue’in 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 tongue’in 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 tongue’in is done
we’ll take our leave and go

- jimmy scots folk band lyrics

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