[00:00.000] 作曲 : Violet Orlandi[00:13.923]There once was a ship that put to sea[00:17.012]And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea[00:20.610]The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down[00:23.686]Blow, me bully boys, blow[00:27.298]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:30.394]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:33.736]One day, when the tonguin' is done[00:36.743]We'll take our leave and go[00:40.101]She had not been two weeks from shore[00:43.229]When down on her a right whale bore[00:46.307]The captain called all hands and swore[00:49.400]He'd take that whale in tow[00:52.984]Soon may the Wellerman come[00:56.086]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[00:59.695]One day, when the tonguin' is done[01:02.537]We'll take our leave and go[01:05.928]Before the boat had hit the water[01:09.053]The whale's tail came up and caught her[01:12.685]All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[01:15.562]When she dived down below[01:18.954]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:22.058]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:25.444]One day, when the tonguin' is done[01:28.262]We'll take our leave and go[01:31.915]No line was cut, no whale was freed;[01:35.044]The Captain's mind was not on greed[01:38.446]But he belonged to the whaleman's creed;[01:41.317]She took that ship in tow[01:44.950]Soon may the Wellerman come[01:48.088]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[01:51.461]One day, when the tonguin' is done[01:54.578]We'll take our leave and go[01:57.949]For forty days, or even more[02:01.073]The line went slack, then tight once more[02:04.432]All boats were lost, there were only four[02:07.453]But still that whale did go[02:11.082]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:13.937]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:17.327]One day, when the tonguin' is done[02:20.431]We'll take our leave and go[02:23.838]As far as I've heard, the fight's still on;[02:26.952]The line's not cut and the whale's not gone[02:30.094]The Wellerman makes his a regular call[02:33.187]To encourage the Captain, crew, and all[02:36.820]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:39.926]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:43.327]One day, when the tonguin' is done[02:46.192]We'll take our leave and go[02:49.830]Soon may the Wellerman come[02:52.906]To bring us sugar and tea and rum[02:56.324]One day, when the tonguin' is done[02:59.426]We'll take our leave and go