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Ramai di TikTok, Ini Lirik Lagu Yel-yel Laut/Sea Shanty Wellerman

Kompas.com - 15/01/2021, 07:15 WIB
Nisa Hayyu Rahmia,
Biru Cahya Imanda

Tim Redaksi

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Lagu yel-yel laut atau sea shanty bertajuk "Wellerman" yang kini ramai di TikTok merupakan lagu rakyat dari Selandia Baru pada abad ke-19.

Tidak diketahui siapa penulis atau pencipta dari lagu tersebut.

Sea shanty "Wellerman" menjadi ramai di TikTok karena dibawakan kembali oleh penyanyi Skotlandia, Nathan Evans, dengan username @nathanevanss.

Lagu ini juga sempat dinyanyikan kembali oleh berbagai grup musik yang membawakan lagu tardisional seperti The Norfolk Broads dan The Longest John.

Baca juga: Viral di TikTok, ini Lirik dan Chord Lagu Weak dari SWV

Simak lirik lagu sea shanty  "Wellerman"  berikut ini.

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
O blow, my bully boys, blow

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

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

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

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

No line was cut, no whale was freed
The Captain's mind was not of greed
But he belonged to the whaleman's creed
She took the ship in tow

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

For forty 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

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

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

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

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

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