The inmate, the wellerman, come to bring us sugar and tea and rumOne day when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and goThere once was a ship that put to seaThe name of the ship was the Belly of DeeThe wind blew up her belly,the dino blow, my belly was blowShe had not been two weeks from shoreWhen down on her a right whale boreThe captain called all hands and sworeSoar and take that whale and go.Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum.One day when the tonguing 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 tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go.Before the boat had hit the water,the whale's tail came up and caught her hands to the side.Her pundin fought her when she dived down low.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.Soon may the wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum.One day when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go.Soon may the wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rumOne day when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and goSoon may the wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rumOne day when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and goSoon, me the wellerman comes,I bring the sugar and tea and rum.One day when the tonguing is done,we'll take our leave and go.