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The Wellerman
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Metal
The Wellerman was released on May 28, 2021 by Napalm Records Handels GmbH as a part of the album The Wellerman - Single
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Release DateMay 28, 2021
LabelNapalm Records Handels GmbH
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM101

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alestorm
Alestorm
Performer
Christopher Bowes
Christopher Bowes
Lead Vocals
Gareth Murdock
Gareth Murdock
Electric Bass Guitar
Máté Bodor
Máté Bodor
Electric Guitar
Peter Alcorn
Peter Alcorn
Drums
Elliot Vernon
Elliot Vernon
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lachlan Gillespie
Lachlan Gillespie
Songwriter
Anthony Field
Anthony Field
Songwriter
Emma Watkins
Emma Watkins
Songwriter
Simon Pryce
Simon Pryce
Songwriter
Keller
Keller
Songwriter
Dominic Lindsay
Dominic Lindsay
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lasse Lammert
Lasse Lammert
Mastering Engineer
Jeff Sarabia
Jeff Sarabia
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

There once was a ship that put to sea
And the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Blow, my bully boys, blow
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
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
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 down low
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
No line was cut, no whale was freed
And the captain's mind was not of greed
But he belonged to the Whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow
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 40 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
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
Just 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
Written by: Anthony Field, Dominic Lindsay, Emma Watkins, Keller, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Trad Arr
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