"Soon May the Wellerman Come" is a traditional New Zealand folk ballad about a whaling ship, Billy of Tea, that encounters a right whale. What should be an easy catch becomes an ordeal. The whale is harpooned but despite a lengthy effort ...See more"Soon May the Wellerman Come" is a traditional New Zealand folk ballad about a whaling ship, Billy of Tea, that encounters a right whale. What should be an easy catch becomes an ordeal. The whale is harpooned but despite a lengthy effort of weeks or months the crew cannot bring the whale in tow. As supplies run out the crew awaits a rendezvous with a Wellerman supply ship. Nathan's revival of the song launched the sea shanty craze in 2021. Written by
David Foss
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