There once was a ship that put to sea. The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea. The winds blew up, her bow dipped down. Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh). Soon may the Wellerman come. To bring us
There once was a ship that put to sea. And the name of that ship was the Billy of Tea. The winds blew hard and her bow dipped down. Blow, my bully boys, blow. She had not been two weeks from shore
There once was a ship that fought to sea The name of the ship was the Billy Hattie The winds blew up her body down a blow My bully boys blow Soon may the wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and