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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Santiano
Musician
Nathan Evans
Musician
Mark Nissen
Programming
Marc Schettler
Programming
Jim Müller
Guitar
Hartmut Krech
Programming
Jörn Heilbut
Guitar
Sandro Friedrich
Flute
Billy King
Background Vocals
Arne Wiegand
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nathan Evans
Arranger
Mark Nissen
Arranger
Marc Schettler
Arranger
Jim Müller
Arranger
Hartmut Krech
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hardy Krech
Producer
Mark Nissen
Producer
Marc Schettler
Producer
Jim Müller
Producer
Lyrics
There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of that ship was a Billy of Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Blow, my bully boys, blow
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
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
Before the boat had hit the water
The whale's tail came up and caught her
All the hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down below
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
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
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not on greed
But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow
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
For 40 days or even more
The line went slack then tight once more
All boats were lost, there were only four
But still that whale did go
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone
The Wellerman makes his regular call
To encourage the Captain, crew and all
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
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
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
We'll take our leave and go
We'll take our leave and go
Writer(s): Alexander Oriet, David Phelan, Nathan Evans
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