【VOCALOID】Wellerman Sea Shanty with 【CYBER DIVA】

This is about 6 months late from the TikTok trend, but I just love this song. Animations made with Unity 3D. Song: Wellerman (traditional music, author unknown) lyrics: 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, me bully boys, blow (huh) 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 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 (huh) 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 All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her When she dived down below (huh) 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 No line was cut, no whale was freed An' the captain's mind was not on greed But he belonged to the Whaleman's creed She took that ship in tow (huh) 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 For forty days or even more (ooh) The line went slack then tight once more All boats were lost, there were only four And still that whale did 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 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 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 If you’ve ever been to the beach, chances are you’ve heard some variation of a sea shanty. These sailor songs, which date back as far as the 1600s, are rhythmic tunes about work aboard ships and seafaring life. A few popular examples include “Dead Man’s Chest” and “Captain Kidd.” The songs also often serve as warnings to sailors in other vessels not to get too close lest they risk death in battle or capture by pirates. One of the most well-known sailors' songs is “Blow The Man Down.” The song, which originated in the 1800s, was first created by members of the Royal Navy to pass time while they were sailing on a ship called HMS Dolphin. The song's lyrics are about a sailor who is killed by his own gunpowder due to careless behavior. However, the tune's lyrics are often changed and it can be difficult to identify what the original song actually sounds like. There are many variations of “Blow The Man Down” that have been sung over the years and people will often add their own verses to the song or sing words that weren't originally there. Another famous sea shanty is “Wellerman’s Hornpipe”. The song, which is also known as “The Sailor’s Hornpipe”, was created in the mid-1700s. The song’s lyrics are similar to other sea shanties in that they portray a sailor who has been captured and is likely to be killed by pirates. This particular version of a shanty is believed to have been created by James Wellerman, who was either a sailor or a pirate. The lyrics tell how Wellerman plans to fight off his attackers despite seemingly impossible odds. Other popular sea shanties include “Dead Man’s Chest,” which is said to have been written by a sailor who was bitten by a shark while he was at sea. The tune contains the line “my heart beats like a hammer,” and some people believe that this phrase originated because of the irregularity of the ocean's waves. A final example of a well-known sea shanty is known as “Mermaids’ Hornpipe.” This song is very similar to several others in that it tells how mermaids are known to lure sailors aboard their boats and then carry them away.