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Wellerman

The Longest Johns

Alternative Folk

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Longest Johns

The Longest Johns

Performer

Jonathan Darley

Jonathan Darley

Vocals

Robert Sattin

Vocals

David Robinson

Vocals

Andrew Yates

Vocals

Anna Cornish

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Alex Oriet

Songwriter

David Phelan

Composer

Samuel Brannan

Composer

Tom Hollings

Songwriter

William Graydon

William Graydon

Composer

Jonathan Darley

Jonathan Darley

Arranger

Robert Sattin

Arranger

David Robinson

Arranger

Andrew Yates

Arranger

Anna Cornish

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

The Longest Johns

The Longest Johns

Producer

Stuart Matthews

Stuart Matthews

Mixing Engineer

Paul Worthington

Paul Worthington

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There once was a ship that put to sea

And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea

The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down

Blow, me bully boys, blow

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 5]

Huah!

[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

[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 below

[Verse 8]

Huah!

[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

[Verse 10]

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

[Verse 11]

Huah!

[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

[Verse 13]

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

[Verse 14]

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 15]

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

[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

[Verse 17]

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

Written by: Andrew Yates, Anna Cornish, David Robinson, Jonathan Michael Peter Darley, Robert James Alexander Sattin

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