CAPO @3RD fret to match original recording
[Verse 1]
Am There once was a ship that put to sea Dm Am And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea Am The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down E Am Blow, me bully boys, blow (huh!)
[Chorus]
F C Soon may the Wellerman come Dm Am To bring us sugar and tea and rum F C One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E Am We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 2]
Am She had not been two weeks from shore Dm Am When down on her a right whale bore Am The captain called all hands and swore E Am He'd take that whale in tow (huh!)
[Chorus]
F C Soon may the Wellerman come Dm Am To bring us sugar and tea and rum F C One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E Am We’ll take our leave and go