1 00:00:01,389 --> 00:00:06,269 There once was a ship that put to sea 2 00:00:06,269 --> 00:00:08,769 The name of the ship was the Polly of Tea 3 00:00:08,769 --> 00:00:10,589 The winds blew up her bow 4 00:00:10,589 --> 00:00:13,429 Dipped down her bow, my boy, boy's bow 5 00:00:13,429 --> 00:00:16,309 Soon may the wellerman come 6 00:00:16,309 --> 00:00:18,789 To bring us sugar and tea and rum 7 00:00:18,789 --> 00:00:21,250 One day when the timing is done 8 00:00:21,250 --> 00:00:23,329 We'll take our leave and go 9 00:00:23,329 --> 00:00:26,329 She'd not been two weeks from shore 10 00:00:26,329 --> 00:00:28,769 And down on her right we'll bore 11 00:00:28,769 --> 00:00:31,309 The captain called all hands and swore 12 00:00:31,309 --> 00:00:33,369 Take that whale in tow 13 00:00:33,369 --> 00:00:36,350 Soon may the willow man come 14 00:00:36,350 --> 00:00:38,789 To bring us sugar and tea and rum 15 00:00:38,789 --> 00:00:41,250 One day when the tonnage is done 16 00:00:41,250 --> 00:00:43,509 We'll take a leave and go 17 00:00:43,509 --> 00:00:56,270 Before the boat had hit the water 18 00:00:56,270 --> 00:00:59,009 The whale still came up and caught her 19 00:00:59,009 --> 00:01:01,509 And to the side harping and fodder 20 00:01:01,509 --> 00:01:03,409 When she dived down low 21 00:01:03,409 --> 00:01:06,310 Soon may the Willow Man come 22 00:01:06,310 --> 00:01:08,769 To bring us sugar and tea and rum 23 00:01:08,769 --> 00:01:11,209 One day when the timing is done 24 00:01:11,209 --> 00:01:13,310 We'll take our leave and go 25 00:01:13,310 --> 00:01:16,250 No line was cut, no will was freed 26 00:01:16,250 --> 00:01:18,769 The captain's mind was not of greed 27 00:01:18,769 --> 00:01:21,329 And he belonged to the Willow Man's creed 28 00:01:21,329 --> 00:01:23,329 She took that ship in tow 29 00:01:23,329 --> 00:01:26,329 Soon may the Willow Man come 30 00:01:26,329 --> 00:01:28,790 To bring us sugar and tea and rum 31 00:01:28,790 --> 00:01:31,230 One day when the timing is done 32 00:01:31,230 --> 00:01:33,469 We'll take a leave and go 33 00:01:33,469 --> 00:01:38,810 Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da 34 00:01:38,810 --> 00:01:43,469 Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da 35 00:01:43,469 --> 00:01:46,370 For forty days or even more 36 00:01:46,370 --> 00:01:47,450 The lane went stuck 37 00:01:47,450 --> 00:01:48,810 And take once more 38 00:01:48,810 --> 00:01:50,049 Our woods were lost 39 00:01:50,049 --> 00:01:51,250 There were only four 40 00:01:51,250 --> 00:01:53,450 But still it will be cool 41 00:01:53,450 --> 00:01:56,230 Soon may the willow man come