Discover the story of the song > The Wellerman – Alestorm

The song is about a ship called the Billy o' Tea that sets sail with a crew. They are waiting for the Wellerman to come and bring them supplies like sugar, tea, and rum. While they are sailing, they encounter a whale and the captain tries to catch it. They struggle with the whale for a while, but eventually it takes control and pulls the ship along. The crew fights with the whale for a long time, but they don't give up hope. They believe that the Wellerman will come soon and they will be able to leave and go back home.