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