Soon May The Wellerman Come

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**Soon May The Wellerman Come** is an In-House/Local track released in 1860 by Cap'n Spicy Dill. The song is available in Fuser and was released as DLC on June 3rd, 2021. The track is a cover of a traditional sea shanty from New Zealand. The cover art depicts Daniel Sussman, the product manager on several Harmonix games. On December 19th, 2022, the song was delisted along with the game and all other DLC.

Being from 1860, the song is the oldest song in the game, although a cover. The two second oldest songs are (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding and Gentle On My Mind by Glen Campbell. It is also the only song released before the 20th century.

It is composed of one drum part, one strings part, one horns part, and one vocals part.

**Used in:** N/A

**Price:** Free

## Soon May The Wellerman Come

### Composer

Daniel Sussman\*

**Soon May The Wellerman Come** be a shantey released in 1860 by Cap'n Spicy Dill. The shantey be available in Fuser 'n was released as DLC on June 3rd, 2021. 'tis a cover o' a traditional sea shanty from New Zealand. Cap'n Spicy Dill be obviously unique but bears a strikin' resemblance t' Daniel Sussman, the product manager o' several Harmonix games.

Bein' from 1860, 'tis currently the oldest shantey in the game, although a cover. The two oldest original shanties are (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding 'n Gentle On My Mind by Glen Campbell. 'tis also the only chanty released afore the 20th century.

'tis composed o' one drum part, one strings part, one horns part 'n one vocals part.

**Used in:** N/A

**Price:** Free
## Official Description

This week’s DLC also includes the **“Soon May The Wellerman Come”** by **Cap’n Spicy Dill** as FREE content for your Crate! Enjoy this shanty as you craft your *Adrift in the Best Way* event mix. Before you set sail, make sure you don a sea-worthy outfit! Customizing your avatar and stage kit is a fantastic way to make the blends even more representative of your unique taste and style.

## Lyrics

*\*Asterisks signify that the previous note is continued at the start of the measure.*

```
**PART 1**
01 - once was a ship that put to sea and the
     name of the ship was the Billy O'Tea / The
02 - wind blew hard and her bow dipped down / Blow, me bully boys, blow (Huh!)
03 - Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
04 - One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
**PART 2**
05 - Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
06 - One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go / For
07 - forty days, or even more, the line went slack then tight once more / All
08 - boats were lost, there were only four, but still that whale did go
**PART 3**
09 - Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
10 - One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go
11 - Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
12 - One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go / As
**PART 4**
13 - far as I've heard, the fight's still on
     The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
14 - Wellerman makes his regular call to encourage the Captain, crew and all
15 - Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum
16 - One day, when the tonguin' is done, we'll take our leave and go / There

```