Strophe 1
There once was a ship that put to sea
and the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
the winds blew up, her bow dipped down,
oh blow, my bully boys, blow!
Refrain
Soon may he Wellerman come
to bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done,
we'll take our leave and go.
Strophe 2
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