Time
Time, you can spend it, when you spend it then you're running out of Time,
you can save it but to save it is to take a little Time,
in a minute, when you're in it, can you feel the passing Time
is an illusion, there's confusion when they tell you now it's Time
to get older, time to work and time to waste and there's no Time
left to hold her, time to tell him how you feel while there's still Time
three two one eleven thirty, two AM then dinner Time
now to kill, I said I will and still it flies and flies.
God be merciful
God be merciful unto us, and bless us;
and cause thy face to shine upon us.
May thy way be known upon the earth,
and thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God;
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy.
God, be merciful unto us.
Amen
Bring me all your dreams
Bring me all of your dreams,
You dreamers.
Bring me all of your
Heart melodies
That I may wrap them
In a blue cloud-cloth
Away from the too rough fingers
Of the world.
The Beautiful Land of Nod
Come, cuddle your head on my shoulder, dear,
Your head like the golden rod,
And we will go sailing away from here
To the beautiful Land of Nod;
Away from life’s hurry, and flurry, and worry,
Away from earth’s shadows and gloom,
To a world of fair weather, we’ll float off together
Where roses are always in bloom.
Come, close your eyes, and fold your hands,
Your hands like the leaves of a rose,
And we will go sailing to those fair lands
That never an atlas shows:
Down the river of sleep, our boat will sweep,
‘Till it reaches that mystical Isle
Which no man has seen, but where all have been,
And there we will pause awhile.
I will croon you a song, as we float along,
To that shore that is blessed of God.
Then ho! for that fair land; we’re off for that rare land,
That beautiful land of Nod.
Bach Chorale
O man, weep for your great sins
Because of which Christ left his Father’s bosom
And came upon the earth;
Mary
How far may we go on in sin?
God has been calling Mary Gilbert for a long time to become my wife.
(a wholesome tongue is the tree of life)
So far her own and her father's stubborn resistance has prevented our marriage.
Wait! Wait on the Lord be strong and of good courage.
How long will God forbear?
How far may we go on in sin?
Bach Chorale
When he was sacrificed for us,
Bore the heavy burden of our sins
For a long time on the cross,
The House on the Rock
Build the house of the Lord.
The Lord be with thee
and prosper thou
and build the house of the Lord thy God
as He hath said of thee.
Source and sovereign rock and cloud.
On Christ this solid rock I stand
Build the house of the Lord as He hath said of thee.
Jenny Rebecca
Jenny Rebecca, four days old
How do you like the world so far?
Jenny Rebecca, four days old
What a lucky, lucky, lucky
Lucky girl you are
For you have swings to be swung on
Trees to be climbed up
Days to be young on
Toys you can wind up
Grass to be lying on
Sun up above
Pillows for crying on
When you're in love
Ponies for riding
Wind in your hair
Slides to be sliding on
Leaves in the air
Dogs to be caring for
Love to be giving
Dreams to be daring for
Long as you're living
Yes, you have
Dreams to be daring for
Long as you're living
Jenny Rebecca, four days old
What a lucky, lucky, lucky
Lucky girl you are
Oracle of Spring
Cuckoo, thou prophetic bird,
Blossom-songster ! hear the word
Of a youthful loving pair,
In the sweetest time of year,
Do, thou charming warbler, thou,
May they hope ? sing to them now,
Thy cuckoo, thy cuckoo,
And again cuckoo, cuckoo.
Hear! a loving pair demand
At the altar soon to stand ;
They are in the bloom of youth,
Full of love, and full of truth.
Say, will it be soon or late ?
How long will they have to wait ?
Hark ! cuckoo ! hark ! cuckoo !
Silent now ? ’tis only two !
Mine is not the fault, nor hers,
Patience but for two more years !
But, when we are one become,
Will pa pa papas e’er come ?
We’ll rejoice if thou but criest,
And us many prophesiest,
One ! cuckoo ! two ! cuckoo !
And again, cuckoo, cuckoo, coo.
If we counted rightly, near
Half a dozen ’twould appear.
Wilt thou, if fair words we give,
Say how long we have to live ?
True, we fain would, if we can,
Live life’s very longest span.
Coo, cuckoo, coo, cuckoo, Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, &c.
Life is a great jubilee
When it cannot reckoned be.
If we e’er old age attain,
Will our faithful love remain ?
O, if that should e’er be o’er,
Nought on earth were lovely more:
Coo, cuckoo, coo, cuckoo, Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo,
I Want It That Way
You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Tell me why (ain't nothing but a mistake)
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Am I your fire?
Your one desire
Yes, I know it's too late
But I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake)
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Now I can see that we've fallen apart
From the way that it used to be, yeah
No matter the distance, I want you to know
That deep down inside of me
You are my fire
The one desire
You are (you are, you are, you are)
Don't wanna hear you say
Ain't nothin' but a heartache (hey, yeah)
Ain't nothin' but a mistake (don't wanna hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say (oh, yeah)
I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake)
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say) (don't wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say) (never wanna hear you say, yeah)
I want it that way
'Cause I want it that way
Day of Fire and Sun
Oh day of fire and sun,
Pure as a naked flame,
Blue sea, blue sky and dun
Sands where he spoke my name;
Laughter and hearts so high
That the spirit flew off free,
Lifting into the sky
Diving into the sea;
Oh day of fire and sun
Like a crystal burning,
Slow days go one by one,
But you have no returning.
America the Beautiful
Oh, beautiful, lot for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears.
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Love of My Life
Love of my life, you've hurt me
You've broken my heart, and now you leave me
Love of my life, can't you see?
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life, don't leave me
You've taken my love (all my love), you now desert me
Love of my life, can't you see? (Please bring it back)
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me (means to me)
You will remember when this is blown over
And everything's all by the way (ooh, yeah)
When I grow older, I will be there at your side (ooh)
To remind you how I still love you (I still love you)
Back, hurry back, please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me (means to me)
Love of my life
Love of my life
Chanson d'automne
The long sobs
Of violins
In autumn
Wound my heart
With a monotonous
Languor.
All breathless
And pale, when
The hour sounds,
I remember
The old days
And I cry;
And I am leaving
In an ill wind
That carries me
Here, there,
Like a
Leaf that died.
By the lone seashore
By the lone sea shore
Mournfully beat the waves
Mournfully evermore
The wild wind sobs and raves
A sadness
And a sense of deep unrest
Brood on the clouds
And on the waters’ breast
But lo! the white sea mew* careering
Float indolently by
And lo! a snowy sail appearing
Gleams fair against the sky
The sadness
And the loneliness depart
And nature smiles
With sympathy of heart
Winter Ride
Who shall declare the joy of the running!
Who shall tell of the pleasures of flight!
Springing and spurning the tufts of wild heather,
Sweeping, wide-winged, through the blue dome of light.
Everything mortal has moments immortal,
Swift and God-gifted, immeasurably bright.
So with the stretch of the white road before me,
Shining snowcrystals rainbowed by the sun,
Fields that are white, stained with long, cool, blue shadows,
Strong with the strength of my horse as we run.
Joy in the touch of the wind and the sunlight!
Joy! With the vigorous earth I am one.
Gold and Spices
They have brought gold and spices to my King,
Incense and precious stuffs and ivory;
O holy Mother mine, what can I bring
That so my Lord may deign to look on me?
They sing a sweeter song than I can sing,
All crowned and glorified exceedingly:
I, bound on earth, weep for my trespassing,–
They sing the song of love in heaven, set free.
Then answered me my Mother, and her voice
Spake to my heart, yea answered in my heart:
'Sing, saith He to the heavens, to earth, Rejoice:
They have brought gold and spices to my King,
What can I bring?
Wild Mountain Thyme
Oh the summertime is coming
And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
I will build my love a bower
By yon' cool crystal fountain
And around it I will pile
All the wild flowers o' the mountain
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
I will range through the wilds
And the deep glen sae dreary
And return wi' their spoils
Tae the bower o' my dearie
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
If my true love she'll not come
Then I'll surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Wannabe
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah
If you want my future Forget my past
If you wanna get with me Better make it fast
Now, don't go wasting My precious time
Get your act together We could be just fine
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever
Friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover
You have got to give
Taking is too easy
But that's the way it is
Oh, what you think about that
Now you know how I feel
Say you could handle my love
Are you for real? (Are you for real?)
I won't be hasty
I'll give you a try
If you really bug me
Then I'll say goodbye
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever
Friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover
You have got to give (You've got to give)
Taking is too easy
But that's the way it is
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever
Friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover
You have got to give (You've got to give)
Taking is too easy
But that's the way it is
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and "zig-a-zig", ah
If you wanna be my lover
Rise Up to Greet the Morning Dawn
Rise up to greet the morning dawn,
to sing our Maker's praise.
By grace we shall behold this day,
our voices now we raise.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be
as long as live endures.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
and grace will lead me home.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.
When we've been there ten thousand years
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we've first begun.
The Wellerman
There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Blow, my bully boys, blow (huh!)
refrain:
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
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 (uh!)
refrain
Before the boat had hit the water
The whale's tail came up and caught her
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down below (uh!)
refrain
No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not on greed
But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took the ship in tow (uh!)
refrain
For 40 days, or even more
The line went slack, then tight once more
All boats were lost, there were only four
But still that whale did go
refrain
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
The Wellerman makes his regular call
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
refrain
Time, you can spend it, when you spend it then you're running out of Time,
you can save it but to save it is to take a little Time,
in a minute, when you're in it, can you feel the passing Time
is an illusion, there's confusion when they tell you now it's Time
to get older, time to work and time to waste and there's no Time
left to hold her, time to tell him how you feel while there's still Time
three two one eleven thirty, two AM then dinner Time
now to kill, I said I will and still it flies and flies.
God be merciful
God be merciful unto us, and bless us;
and cause thy face to shine upon us.
May thy way be known upon the earth,
and thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God;
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy.
God, be merciful unto us.
Amen
Bring me all your dreams
Bring me all of your dreams,
You dreamers.
Bring me all of your
Heart melodies
That I may wrap them
In a blue cloud-cloth
Away from the too rough fingers
Of the world.
The Beautiful Land of Nod
Come, cuddle your head on my shoulder, dear,
Your head like the golden rod,
And we will go sailing away from here
To the beautiful Land of Nod;
Away from life’s hurry, and flurry, and worry,
Away from earth’s shadows and gloom,
To a world of fair weather, we’ll float off together
Where roses are always in bloom.
Come, close your eyes, and fold your hands,
Your hands like the leaves of a rose,
And we will go sailing to those fair lands
That never an atlas shows:
Down the river of sleep, our boat will sweep,
‘Till it reaches that mystical Isle
Which no man has seen, but where all have been,
And there we will pause awhile.
I will croon you a song, as we float along,
To that shore that is blessed of God.
Then ho! for that fair land; we’re off for that rare land,
That beautiful land of Nod.
Bach Chorale
O man, weep for your great sins
Because of which Christ left his Father’s bosom
And came upon the earth;
Mary
How far may we go on in sin?
God has been calling Mary Gilbert for a long time to become my wife.
(a wholesome tongue is the tree of life)
So far her own and her father's stubborn resistance has prevented our marriage.
Wait! Wait on the Lord be strong and of good courage.
How long will God forbear?
How far may we go on in sin?
Bach Chorale
When he was sacrificed for us,
Bore the heavy burden of our sins
For a long time on the cross,
The House on the Rock
Build the house of the Lord.
The Lord be with thee
and prosper thou
and build the house of the Lord thy God
as He hath said of thee.
Source and sovereign rock and cloud.
On Christ this solid rock I stand
Build the house of the Lord as He hath said of thee.
Jenny Rebecca
Jenny Rebecca, four days old
How do you like the world so far?
Jenny Rebecca, four days old
What a lucky, lucky, lucky
Lucky girl you are
For you have swings to be swung on
Trees to be climbed up
Days to be young on
Toys you can wind up
Grass to be lying on
Sun up above
Pillows for crying on
When you're in love
Ponies for riding
Wind in your hair
Slides to be sliding on
Leaves in the air
Dogs to be caring for
Love to be giving
Dreams to be daring for
Long as you're living
Yes, you have
Dreams to be daring for
Long as you're living
Jenny Rebecca, four days old
What a lucky, lucky, lucky
Lucky girl you are
Oracle of Spring
Cuckoo, thou prophetic bird,
Blossom-songster ! hear the word
Of a youthful loving pair,
In the sweetest time of year,
Do, thou charming warbler, thou,
May they hope ? sing to them now,
Thy cuckoo, thy cuckoo,
And again cuckoo, cuckoo.
Hear! a loving pair demand
At the altar soon to stand ;
They are in the bloom of youth,
Full of love, and full of truth.
Say, will it be soon or late ?
How long will they have to wait ?
Hark ! cuckoo ! hark ! cuckoo !
Silent now ? ’tis only two !
Mine is not the fault, nor hers,
Patience but for two more years !
But, when we are one become,
Will pa pa papas e’er come ?
We’ll rejoice if thou but criest,
And us many prophesiest,
One ! cuckoo ! two ! cuckoo !
And again, cuckoo, cuckoo, coo.
If we counted rightly, near
Half a dozen ’twould appear.
Wilt thou, if fair words we give,
Say how long we have to live ?
True, we fain would, if we can,
Live life’s very longest span.
Coo, cuckoo, coo, cuckoo, Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, &c.
Life is a great jubilee
When it cannot reckoned be.
If we e’er old age attain,
Will our faithful love remain ?
O, if that should e’er be o’er,
Nought on earth were lovely more:
Coo, cuckoo, coo, cuckoo, Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo,
I Want It That Way
You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
I want it that way
But we are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Tell me why (ain't nothing but a mistake)
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Am I your fire?
Your one desire
Yes, I know it's too late
But I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake)
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Now I can see that we've fallen apart
From the way that it used to be, yeah
No matter the distance, I want you to know
That deep down inside of me
You are my fire
The one desire
You are (you are, you are, you are)
Don't wanna hear you say
Ain't nothin' but a heartache (hey, yeah)
Ain't nothin' but a mistake (don't wanna hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say (oh, yeah)
I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a mistake)
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say) (don't wanna hear you say)
I want it that way
Tell me why (ain't nothin' but a heartache)
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why (I never wanna hear you say) (never wanna hear you say, yeah)
I want it that way
'Cause I want it that way
Day of Fire and Sun
Oh day of fire and sun,
Pure as a naked flame,
Blue sea, blue sky and dun
Sands where he spoke my name;
Laughter and hearts so high
That the spirit flew off free,
Lifting into the sky
Diving into the sea;
Oh day of fire and sun
Like a crystal burning,
Slow days go one by one,
But you have no returning.
America the Beautiful
Oh, beautiful, lot for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears.
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Love of My Life
Love of my life, you've hurt me
You've broken my heart, and now you leave me
Love of my life, can't you see?
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me
Love of my life, don't leave me
You've taken my love (all my love), you now desert me
Love of my life, can't you see? (Please bring it back)
Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me
Because you don't know what it means to me (means to me)
You will remember when this is blown over
And everything's all by the way (ooh, yeah)
When I grow older, I will be there at your side (ooh)
To remind you how I still love you (I still love you)
Back, hurry back, please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know what it means to me (means to me)
Love of my life
Love of my life
Chanson d'automne
The long sobs
Of violins
In autumn
Wound my heart
With a monotonous
Languor.
All breathless
And pale, when
The hour sounds,
I remember
The old days
And I cry;
And I am leaving
In an ill wind
That carries me
Here, there,
Like a
Leaf that died.
By the lone seashore
By the lone sea shore
Mournfully beat the waves
Mournfully evermore
The wild wind sobs and raves
A sadness
And a sense of deep unrest
Brood on the clouds
And on the waters’ breast
But lo! the white sea mew* careering
Float indolently by
And lo! a snowy sail appearing
Gleams fair against the sky
The sadness
And the loneliness depart
And nature smiles
With sympathy of heart
Winter Ride
Who shall declare the joy of the running!
Who shall tell of the pleasures of flight!
Springing and spurning the tufts of wild heather,
Sweeping, wide-winged, through the blue dome of light.
Everything mortal has moments immortal,
Swift and God-gifted, immeasurably bright.
So with the stretch of the white road before me,
Shining snowcrystals rainbowed by the sun,
Fields that are white, stained with long, cool, blue shadows,
Strong with the strength of my horse as we run.
Joy in the touch of the wind and the sunlight!
Joy! With the vigorous earth I am one.
Gold and Spices
They have brought gold and spices to my King,
Incense and precious stuffs and ivory;
O holy Mother mine, what can I bring
That so my Lord may deign to look on me?
They sing a sweeter song than I can sing,
All crowned and glorified exceedingly:
I, bound on earth, weep for my trespassing,–
They sing the song of love in heaven, set free.
Then answered me my Mother, and her voice
Spake to my heart, yea answered in my heart:
'Sing, saith He to the heavens, to earth, Rejoice:
They have brought gold and spices to my King,
What can I bring?
Wild Mountain Thyme
Oh the summertime is coming
And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
I will build my love a bower
By yon' cool crystal fountain
And around it I will pile
All the wild flowers o' the mountain
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
I will range through the wilds
And the deep glen sae dreary
And return wi' their spoils
Tae the bower o' my dearie
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
If my true love she'll not come
Then I'll surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Wannabe
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah
If you want my future Forget my past
If you wanna get with me Better make it fast
Now, don't go wasting My precious time
Get your act together We could be just fine
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever
Friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover
You have got to give
Taking is too easy
But that's the way it is
Oh, what you think about that
Now you know how I feel
Say you could handle my love
Are you for real? (Are you for real?)
I won't be hasty
I'll give you a try
If you really bug me
Then I'll say goodbye
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever
Friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover
You have got to give (You've got to give)
Taking is too easy
But that's the way it is
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
If you wanna be my lover
You gotta get with my friends (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever
Friendship never ends
If you wanna be my lover
You have got to give (You've got to give)
Taking is too easy
But that's the way it is
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and wind it all around
Slam your body down and "zig-a-zig", ah
If you wanna be my lover
Rise Up to Greet the Morning Dawn
Rise up to greet the morning dawn,
to sing our Maker's praise.
By grace we shall behold this day,
our voices now we raise.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be
as long as live endures.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
and grace will lead me home.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.
When we've been there ten thousand years
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we've first begun.
The Wellerman
There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
Blow, my bully boys, blow (huh!)
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Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguin' is done
We'll take our leave and go
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 (uh!)
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Before the boat had hit the water
The whale's tail came up and caught her
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
When she dived down below (uh!)
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No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not on greed
But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took the ship in tow (uh!)
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For 40 days, or even more
The line went slack, then tight once more
All boats were lost, there were only four
But still that whale did go
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As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
The Wellerman makes his regular call
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
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