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Nathan Evans - Wellerman (The Kiffness Remix) [Official Audio]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nathan Evans
Nathan Evans
Vocals
The Kiffness
The Kiffness
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nathan Evans
Nathan Evans
Songwriter
Alex Oriet
Alex Oriet
Songwriter
David Phelan
David Phelan
Songwriter
Tom Hollings
Tom Hollings
Songwriter
William Graydon
William Graydon
Songwriter
Samuel Brannan
Samuel Brannan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Kiffness
The Kiffness
Producer
Saltwives
Saltwives
Producer
James F Reynolds
James F Reynolds
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (Huah!)
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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 (Huah!)
[Verse 5]
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 (Huh!)
[Verse 6]
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 (Huh!)
[Verse 7]
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 low (Hey!)
[Verse 8]
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not of greed
For he belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow (Huh!)
[Verse 9]
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 (Huh!)
[Verse 10]
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 (Huh!)
[Verse 11]
(Hey!)
[Verse 12]
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 (Ho!)
[Verse 13]
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 low (Ho!)
[Verse 14]
For forty 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 (Huah!)
[Verse 15]
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 (Hey!)
[Verse 16]
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 (Hey!)
[Verse 17]
(Hey!)
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 (Huh!)
Written by: Alex Oriet, David Phelan, Nathan Evans, Samuel Brannan, Tom Hollings, William Graydon

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