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Instrumental (Minus One) - Wellerman Comes

from 2021 Wellerman Comes (Tragedy and Hope) by ArtIvanChew

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A bonus Minus One track, if you feel like doing a Karaoke :)

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[verse 1]
There was a ship that put to sea,
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down,
Oh blow, my bully boys, blow.

[verse 2]
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.

[Chorus x 2]
Soon may the Wellerman come
And bring us sugar and tea and rum.
One day, when the toilin' is done,
We’ll take our leave and go.

[verse3]
Before the boat had hit the water
The whale’s tail came up and caught her.
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down below.

[Chorus]

[bridge]
No line was cut, no whale was freed;
The Captain’s mind was not of greed,
But he belonged to the whaleman’s creed;
She took the ship in tow.

[Chorus]

[Repeat verse 1]

[Chorus]

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from 2021 Wellerman Comes (Tragedy and Hope), released July 7, 2021
Composition, Arrangement, Instruments, Mix/ Mastering: Ivan Chew

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