There once was a ship that put to see

And the name of that ship was the Billy of Tea

The winds blew hard and her bow dipped down

Blow my, bully boys, blow

She had 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

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

Soon may the Wellerman come