00:09There once was a ship that caught to sea, And the name of that ship was the Billy Arteen.
00:13The winds blew harder, bowed it down, Lonely bully boys blow.
00:17She had not been two weeks from shore, But down on her right-wheel ball,
00:21Captain Cole no hands and swore, He'd take that whale in tow.
00:25Soon may the wellerman come, To bring us sugar and tea and rum.
00:29One day when the tugging is done, We'll take our leave and go.
00:33Soon may the wellerman come, To bring us sugar and tea and rum.
00:37One day when the tugging is done, We'll take our leave and go.
00:48Soon may the wellerman come, To bring us sugar and tea and rum.
00:52One day when the tugging is done, We'll take our leave and go.
00:56Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
01:00One day when the target is come, we'll take our leave and go
01:09We'll take our leave and go
01:13She had not been two weeks from shore, but down on her right will bore
01:17The captain called all hands and swore, he'd take that whale in tow
01:21Before the boat had hit the roar to the whale scale
01:24Came up here and called her, hands to the side
01:26A woman told her when she died and we know
01:29Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
01:33One day when the target is done, we'll take our leave and go
01:37Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
01:40One day when the target is done, we'll take our leave and go
01:52Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
01:56Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
01:57One day when the target is done, we'll take our leave and go
01:59Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
02:04One day when the target is done, we'll take our leave and go
02:07Soon may the weatherman come to bring us sugar and tea and gum
02:15And soon may the women come
02:19One day when the sun is gone
02:21We'll take a leave and go