Wellerman

Sea Shantey

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Arr. by Toby Kolos

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Presto Cm ( Cm ) Fm Cm

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There once was a ship put out to sea, the name of the ship was the Bill y of Tea. the

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6 ( Cm ) ( Cm ) Cm

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winds blew up her bow dipped down, Oh Blow, my bull y boys blow. Soon, may the

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11 E♭ Fm Cm

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Well er man come, to bring us su gar and tea and rum. One day, when the

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15 E♭ Fm B♭ Cm Cm

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ton guin' is done we'll take our leave and go. She had not been two

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20 ( Cm ) Fm Cm ( Cm )

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weeks from shore when down on her a right whale bore. The Cap tain called all

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24 ( Cm ) Fm E♭ Cm E♭

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hands and swore:"We'll take that whale and tow!" Soon, may the Well er man come, to

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29 Fm Cm E♭

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bring us su gar and tea and rum. One day, when the ton guin' is done we'll

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33 Fm B♭ Cm Cm ( Cm ) Fm

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take our leave and go. 'Fore the boat had hit the wa ter the whale's tail came

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39 Cm ( Cm ) ( Cm ) Fm E♭

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up and caught her. Hands to the side, har pooned and fought her, When she dived down

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43 Cm E♭ Fm Cm

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low Soon, may the Well er man come, to bring us su gar and tea and rum.

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One day, when the ton guin' is done we'll take our leave and go.

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