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Wellerman (Live)
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Celtic
Wellerman (Live) was released on January 1, 1988 by Rumbleman Records LLC as a part of the album Celtic Thunder - The Live Experience
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1988
LabelRumbleman Records LLC
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Celtic Thunder
Celtic Thunder
Performer
David Munro
David Munro
Piano
Peter Sheridan
Peter Sheridan
Piano
Damian McGinty
Damian McGinty
Lead Vocals
Emmet Cahill
Emmet Cahill
Lead Vocals
Neil Byrne
Neil Byrne
Mandolin
Ronan Scolard
Ronan Scolard
Lead Vocals
Alan James Fullerton
Alan James Fullerton
Acoustic Guitar
Muireann Ni Shé
Muireann Ni Shé
Whistle
Kate Knudsvig
Kate Knudsvig
Violin
Alex Goldberg
Alex Goldberg
Bass Guitar
Forrest Raup
Forrest Raup
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Munro
David Munro
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Munro
David Munro
Producer
Alan Whealen
Alan Whealen
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Blow, me bully boys, blow
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
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 (ah!)
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
Da, da, da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Da, da, da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
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
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not of greed
He belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took that ship in tow
For 40 days, or even more
The line went slack, then tight once more
All boats were lost, there were only four
Still, that whale did go (uh)
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
Da, da, da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Da, da, da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da (eh!)
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
Da, da, da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Da, da, da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
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
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: David Munro
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