There once 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
O blow my bully boys blow huh
Soon may the wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
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 huh
Soon may the wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
