Arrangement by David P. Zimmerman. 24 measures. A Cappella. 8 pages including title page and additional verses. Self-Published on SMP. This is an SATB a cappella arrangement of the sea shanty, "The Wellerman", as made popular recently on Tiktok.

A straightforward, unaccompanied choral arrangement of this storming New Zealand sea shanty (also known as "Soon May the Wellerman Come") for any combination of voices. Approximately 2 minutes in length.

My name is Jake Alexander - I?m a composer, arranger and choir leader based in London. I create accessible arrangements that play to the strengths of community choirs. If you would like to offer any feedback, or just want to say hi, please get in touch at jake@jakealexander.org. Also, feel free to get in touch if you would like to be sent rehearsal tracks - these are available for all of my scores. Happy singing!

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With this sheet music, you can play the sea shanty "Wellerman" on piano!

It's an accurate, playable piano arrangement of the traditional folk song.
This sheet music also includes the full lyrics (6 verses).

"Wellerman" is a sea shanty from New Zealand which dates back to the early 19th century.

Back then, the term "Wellerman" was used for employees of the Weller Brothers? shipping company in Sydney, which supplied whaling stations around New Zealand with essential provisions (including sugar, tea, and rum, as mentioned in the song).

In 2021, the song became an internet meme - TikTok users collaborated with the app's duet function to record virtual group performances of the song, which soon starting to go viral.

"Wellerman" also makes for a fantastic piano cover!

Here are the full lyrics to the traditional sea shanty "Wellerman":

There once was a ship that put to sea,
And the name of that ship was the Billy o' Tea
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down,
Blow, me bully boys, blow!

Chorus:
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.

Soon may the Wellerman come...

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...

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

Soon may the Wellerman come...

For forty days or even more,
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...

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...

Arrangement by David P. Zimmerman. 24 measures. A Cappella. 7 pages. Self-Published on SMP. This is an SSA a cappella arrangement of the sea shanty, "The Wellerman", as made popular recently on Tiktok.

The Wellerman sea shanty arranged for string quartet by Alison Gillies.

Watch: https://youtu.be/6FzxnJuwngQ

Get your string quartet on board with the Tik Tok sea shanty craze with this arrangement. All parts have a turn at the melody and the key (C minor) is the same as the original videos so you can even play along with them if you so wish! Soon may the Wellerman come!

For a full list of arrangements by Alison Gillies, please visit http://www.quartetpad.com/catalogue

This medley of traditional sea shanties contains three popular songs (Wellerman, The Mingulay Boat Song, and Drunken Sailor) and would be a popular addition to any ensemble's repertoire.

This arrangement is for standard brass quintet of 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba. The PDF download contains a full score and all five parts.

The Wellerman sea shanty arranged for 4 cellos by Alison Gillies.

Watch: https://youtu.be/7E4h8j8gbCU

Get your cello quartet on board with the Tik Tok sea shanty craze with this arrangement. All parts have a turn at the melody and the key (C minor) is the same as the original videos so you can even play along with them if you so wish! Soon may the Wellerman come!

For a full list of arrangements by Alison Gillies, please visit http://www.quartetpad.com/catalogue

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Sea Shanty pack for choir leaders. Seven traditional shanties and sea songs to get your choirs rollin' along in true shanty style including The Wellerman.

​This pack includes scores and lyric sheets plus notes on the songs and sea shanties in general. There are FREE resources to accompany this pack including performance and backing tracks to rehearse, plus individual pdfs of everything for distribution to your singers. Details of how to claim these resources inside. Mixture of a cappella and accompanied songs (excerpts on the demo mp3)

THE WELLERMAN; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; DROP OF NELSON'S BLOOD (Roll the Chariot); RANDY DANDY O!; SPANISH LADIES; ROLL THE WOODPILE; BONEY WAS A WARRIOR

For a bonus FREE Drunken Sailor warm up/round (sheet music & track) head over to www.keepcalmandkeepsinging.com/seashanties

Easy Level

Sea Shanty pack for choir leaders. Seven traditional shantiesand sea songs to get your choirs rollin' along in true shanty styleincluding The Wellerman.

SSA version also works with mixed voices - 3 part women and add your men to the indicated part for each song

​This packincludes scores and lyric sheets plus notes on the songs and sea shanties ingeneral. There are FREE resources to accompany this pack including performanceand backing tracks to rehearse, plus individual pdfs of everything fordistribution to your singers. Details of how to claim these resources inside.Mixture of a cappella and accompanied songs (excerpts on the demo mp3)

THEWELLERMAN; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; DROP OF NELSON'S BLOOD (Roll the Chariot); RANDYDANDY O!; SPANISH LADIES; ROLL THE WOODPILE; BONEY WAS A WARRIOR

For a bonusFREE Drunken Sailor warm up/round (sheet music & track) head over to www.keepcalmandkeepsinging.com/seashanties

Easy Level

Also available in SAB

Item Number: S0.971155

Easy violin version of the traditional sea shanty "The Wellerman". A good verison for beginners!

The popular Sea Shanty 'The Wellerman' arranged for men's choir (TTBB) by Martin Schr�der as performed by German sea shanty group Die Blowboys. This is a popular whaling song from New Zealand. It gained worldwide popularity by a video on tiktok in 2021.#shantytok

A four part arrangement of the popular Sea Shanty for lower voices (TTBB). Six verses with varied arrangements and a key change into the final verse.

This is the sea shanty made popular on TikTok, arranged for solo piano in the original key heard on TikTok
C Minor

A two part arrangement of the popular Sea Shanty for lower voices (TB). Six verses with varied arrangements and a key change into the final verse.

The Wellerman sea shanty arranged for solo cello by Alison Gillies.


Get on board with the Tik Tok sea shanty craze with this arrangement. The key (C minor) is the same as the original videos so you can even play along with them if you so wish! Soon may the Wellerman come!

For a full list of arrangements by Alison Gillies, please visit http://www.quartetpad.com/catalogue

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The Wellerman sea shanty arranged for violin and cello duet by Alison Gillies.


Watch: https://youtu.be/tTmBEA6-TMY

Get your string duo on board with the Tik Tok sea shanty craze with this arrangement. All parts have a turn at the melody and the key (C minor) is the same as the original videos so you can even play along with them if you so wish! Soon may the Wellerman come!

For a full list of arrangements by Alison Gillies, please visit http://www.quartetpad.com/catalogue

http://www.instagram.com/quartetpad_sheetmusic
http://www.facebook.com/quartetpad
http://www.twitter.com/quartetpad
http://www.linkedin.com/in/quartetpad

The Wellerman sea shanty arranged for violin duo by Alison Gillies.


Watch: https://youtu.be/OMu2c2sC5pQ

Get your violin duo on board with the Tik Tok sea shanty craze with this arrangement. All parts have a turn at the melody and the key (C minor) is the same as the original videos so you can even play along with them if you so wish! Soon may the Wellerman come!