Traditional Song
Arranged by Aaron Shindledecker and Benjamin Stahl

Aaron Shindledecker: lead vocals
Mairead Alexander: fiddle, vocals
Scott Shindledecker: drums, vocals
Andrew O’Brien: bass, vocals
Barry O’Brien: guitar, vocals

Also:
Benjamin Stahl: guitar and vocals
Eric Mark: vocals

Recorded by Benjamin Stahl
Mixed by Sean Mercer
Mastered by Mat Leffler-Schulman

Lyrics

There once was a ship that put to sea, and the name of the ship was the Billy o’ Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down, blow me bully boys, blow
She'd 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. HUH

Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done, we'll take our leave and go

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 below
No line was cut, no whale was freed, and the captain's mind was not on greed
But he belonged to the Whaleman's creed. she took that ship in tow. HUH

Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done, we'll take our leave and go

For forty days or even more, the line went slack then tight once more
All boats were lost, there were only four, and still that whale did go
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

Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go

Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go
take our leave and go, take our leave and go. HUH