[Chorus: Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Colm R. McGuinness, Caleb Hyles & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go

[Verse 1: Jonathan Young]
There once was a ship that put to sea
And the name of that ship was the Billy of Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Blow me, bully boys, blow

[Chorus: Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Colm R. McGuinness, Caleb Hyles & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go

[Verse 2: RichaadEB]
She'd 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

[Chorus: RichaadEB, Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Colm R. McGuinness & Caleb Hyles]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
Wе'll take our leave and go
[Verse 3: Jonathan Young]
Before the boat had hit the water
The whale's tail came up and caught her
Hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down low

[Chorus: Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Colm R. McGuinness, Caleb Hyles & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go

[Verse 4: Annapantsu]
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The captain's mind was not of greed
And he belonged to the Whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow

[Chorus: Annapantsu, Jonathan Young, Colm R. McGuinness, Caleb Hyles & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go

[Verse 5: Caleb Hyles]
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: Caleb Hyles, Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Colm R. McGuinness & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go

[Verse 6: Colm R. McGuinness]
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 regular call
To encourage the captain, crew and all

[Chorus: Colm R. McGuinness, Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Caleb Hyles & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
I'll take a leap and go?

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus: Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Colm R. McGuinness, Caleb Hyles & RichaadEB]
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and, take our leave and
Take our leave and go!