Wellerman
Anon. arr. The Longest Johns, transcr. Bruce Yang
Anonymous adapted for Celtic Choir Berlin by Vlad Dolezal
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(Bold text is sung by all)
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Men: 1. There once was a ship that put to sea, and the
Altos: 2. She had not been two weeks from shore when
All women 3. Be- fore the boat had hit the wa ter the
Sopranos: 4. No line was cut, no whale was freed, the
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name of that ship was the Bil ly o' Tea, the
down on her a right whale bore. The
wha le's tail came up and caught her. All
cap tain's mind was not on greed! But
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wind blew hard, her bow dipped down,
cap tain called all hands and swore, he'd
hands to the side, har pooned and fought her, when
he be longed to the Whale man's Creed she
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blow, me bul ly boys, blow! Huh!
take that whale in tow.
she dived down be low.
took that ship in tow.
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Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
High W.
Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
Low W.
Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
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One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go. 2. She
3. Be
4. No
5. For
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One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go.
Low W.
One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go.
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for ty days or ev en more, the line went slack then tight once more, all
High W.
Oo
Low W.
Oo
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boats were lost, there were on ly four and still that whale did go.
High W.
Oo
Low W.
Oo
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Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
High W.
Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
Low W.
Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
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One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go. 6. As
High W.
One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go.
Low W.
One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and
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far as I'veheard, the fight's still on, the line's not cut, and the whale's not gone! The
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Wel ler man makes his a re gu lar call to en cour age the cap tain, crew and all!
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Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
High W.
Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
Low W.
Soon may the Wel ler man come to bring us su gar and tea and rum.
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One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go take our leave and
High W.
One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and go take our leave and
Low W.
One day, when the ton guing is done, we'll take our leave and take our leave and
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go.
High W.
go.
Low W.
go.
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