Verse:
Em
There once was a ship that put to sea
Am Em
And the name of the ship was the Billy oʼ Tea
Em
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
B Em
Blow, my bully boys, blow (huh!)
Chorus:
C G
Soon may the Wellerman come
Am Em
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
C G
One day, when the tonguinʼ is done
B Em
Weʼll take our leave and go
Verse:
Em
Sheʼd not been two weeks from shore
Am Em
When down on her, a right whale bore
Em
The captain called all hands and swore
B Em
Heʼd take that whale in tow (huh!)
Chorus:
C G
Soon may the Wellerman come
Am Em
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
C G
One day, when the tonguinʼ is done
B Em
Weʼll take our leave and go
C G
Da-da, da-da-da-da
Am Em
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da
C G
Da-da, da-da-da-da
B Em
Da-da-da-da-da
Verse:
Dm
What will we do with a drunken sailor
C
What will we do with a drunken sailor
Dm
What will we do with a drunken sailor
F C Dm
Early in the morning
Dm
Put him in the brig until heʼs sober
C
Put him in the brig until heʼs sober
Dm
Put him in the brig until heʼs sober
F C Dm
Early in the morning
Chorus:
Dm
Way hay and up she rises
C
Way hay and up she rises
Dm
Way hay and up she rises
F C Dm
Early in the morning
