Wellerman (Sea Shanty) [Am] - Nathan Evans
Am Dm Am
There once was a ship that put to sea, and the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
Am E7 Am
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down, Oh blow, me bully boys, blow (huh)
|[Chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
|F C E7 Am
| One day, when the tonguin’ is done, we'll take our leave and go
[Am] ( ... two, three, four)
Am Dm Am
She'd not been two weeks from shore, when down on her a right whale bore
Am E7 Am
The captain called all hands and swore, he'd take that whale in tow (huh)
|[Chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
|F C E7 Am
| One day, when the tonguin’ is done, we'll take our leave and go
|[Refrain - same melody as chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Da-da da da da-da, Da-da da-da-da da da-da
|F C E7 Am
| Da-da da da da-da, Da da da da da-da
Am Dm Am
Before the boat had hit the water, the whaaale's tail came up and caught her
Am E7 Am
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her when she dived down low (huh)
|[Chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
|F C E7 Am
| One day, when the tonguin’ is done, we'll take our leave and go
[Am] ( ... two, three, four)
Am Dm Am
No line was cut, no whale was freed, the captain's mind was not of greed
Am E7 Am
And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed, she took that ship in tow (huh)
|[Chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
|F C E7 Am
| One day, when the tonguin’ is done, we'll take our leave and go
|[Refrain - same melody as chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Da-da da da da-da, Da-da da-da-da da da-da
|F C E7 Am
| Da-da da da da-da, Da da da da da-da
Am Dm Am
For forty days or even more, the line went slack then tight once more
Am E7 Am
All boats were lost, there were only four, but still that whale did go (huh)
|[Chorus]
|F C Dm Am
| Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
|F C E7 Am
| One day, when the tonguin’ is done, we'll take our leave and go
[Am] ( ... two, three, four)
Am Dm Am
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on, the line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
Am Dm Am
The Wellerman makes his regular call, to en-courage the captain, crew and all
[Chorus] (repeat and get faster each time)
Wellerman (Sea Shanty) [Am]Nathan Evans
There Am once was a ship that put to sea, and the Dm name of the ship was the Am Billy of Tea The Am winds blew up, her bow dipped down, Oh E7 blow, me bully boys, Am blow huh
Chorus F Soon may the C Wellerman come, to Dm bring us sugar and Am tea and rum F One day, when the C tonguin’ is done, we'll E7 take our leave and Am go
Am ... two, three, four
Am She'd not been two weeks from shore, when Dm down on her a Am right whale bore The Am captain called all hands and swore, he'd E7 take that whale in Am tow huh
Chorus F Soon may the C Wellerman come, to Dm bring us sugar and Am tea and rum F One day, when the C tonguin’ is done, we'll E7 take our leave and Am go
Refrain - same melody as chorus F Da-da da C da da-da, Dm Da-da da-da-da Am da da-da F Da-da da C da da-da, E7 Da da da da Am da-da
Am Before the boat had hit the water, the Dm whaaale's tail came Am up and caught her Am All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her E7 when she dived down Am low huh
Chorus F Soon may the C Wellerman come, to Dm bring us sugar and Am tea and rum F One day, when the C tonguin’ is done, we'll E7 take our leave and Am go
Am ... two, three, four
Am No line was cut, no whale was freed, the Dm captain's mind was Am not of greed And Am he belonged to the Whaleman's creed, she E7 took that ship in Am tow huh
Chorus F Soon may the C Wellerman come, to Dm bring us sugar and Am tea and rum F One day, when the C tonguin’ is done, we'll E7 take our leave and Am go
Refrain - same melody as chorus F Da-da da C da da-da, Dm Da-da da-da-da Am da da-da F Da-da da C da da-da, E7 Da da da da Am da-da
For Am forty days or even more, the Dm line went slack then Am tight once more All Am boats were lost, there were only four, but E7 still that whale did Am go huh
Chorus F Soon may the C Wellerman come, to Dm bring us sugar and Am tea and rum F One day, when the C tonguin’ is done, we'll E7 take our leave and Am go
Am ... two, three, four
As Am far as I've heard, the fight's still on, the Dm line's not cut, and the Am whale's not gone The Am Wellerman makes his regular call, to en-Dmcourage the captain, Am crew and all