Soon May The Wellerman Come chords

[VERSE 1]
[Bm]There was a ship that put to sea,
The [Em]name of the ship was the [Bm]Billy of Tea
[Bm]The winds blew up, her bow dipped down,
[F#]Oh blow, my bully boys, [Bm]blow.

[CHORUS 1]
[G]Soon may the [D]Wellerman come
And bring us [Em]sugar and [Bm]tea and rum.
[G]One day, when the [D]tonguin’ is done,
[F#m]We’ll take our leave and [Bm]go.

[VERSE 2]
[Bm]She had not been two weeks from shore
When [Em]down on her a right [Bm]whale bore.
[Bm]The captain called all hands and swore
[F#]He’d take that whale in [Bm]tow.

[CHORUS 2]
[G]Soon may the [D]Wellerman come
And bring us [Em]sugar and [Bm]tea and rum.
[G]One day, when the [D]tonguin’ is done,
[F#m]We’ll take our leave and [Bm]go.

[VERSE 3]
[Bm]Before the boat had hit the water
The [Em]whale’s tail came up and [Bm]caught her.
[Bm]All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
[F#]When she dived down [Bm]below.

[CHORUS 3]
[G]Soon may the [D]Wellerman come
And bring us [Em]sugar and [Bm]tea and rum.
[G]One day, when the [D]tonguin’ is done,
[F#m]We’ll take our leave and [Bm]go.

[VERSE 4]
[Bm]No line was cut, no whale was freed;
The[Em] Captain’s mind was [Bm]not of greed,
[Bm]But he belonged to the whaleman’s creed;
[F#]She took the ship in [Bm]tow.

[CHORUS 4]
[G]Soon may the [D]Wellerman come
And bring us [Em]sugar and [Bm]tea and rum.
[G]One day, when the [D]tonguin’ is done,
[F#m]We’ll take our leave and [Bm]go.

[VERSE 5]
[Bm]For forty days, or even more,
The li[Em]ne went slack, then [Bm]tight once more.
[Bm]All boats were lost (there were only four)
[F#]But still the whale did [Bm]go.

[CHORUS 5]
[G]Soon may the [D]Wellerman come
And bring us [Em]sugar and [Bm]tea and rum.
[G]One day, when the [D]tonguin’ is done,
[F#m]We’ll take our leave and [Bm]go.

[VERSE 6]
[Bm]As far as I know, the fight’s still on;
The [Em]line’s not cut and the [Bm]whale’s not gone.
[Bm]The Wellerman makes his regular call
[F#]To the Captain, crew, and [Bm]all.

[CHORUS 6]
[G]Soon may the [D]Wellerman come
And bring us [Em]sugar and [Bm]tea and rum.
[G]One day, when the [D]tonguin’ is done,
[F#m]We’ll take our leave and [Bm]go. X 2