The Bilge Pumps - Pirate Music Box: The Wellerman

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Song:	The Wellerman	Track:	2
Album:	Greatest Hits Vols. I-VII	Length:	2:08
Artist:	The Bilge Pumps	File Size:	4.56 MB
Composer:	Traditional	Cost:	$0.99
Lead vocals: Nathan Campbell, Tan Tan: Craig Lutke, Tenor Drum: Trae Hamilton, Shruti Box: Christopher Dallion This song was among a list of collected New Zealand folk songs collected by Neil Colquhoun in 1966 and was first published in 1972 in his NZL folk music compilation book. The "Wellerman" referred to is the boat/skipper bringing supplies to the stations, and taking away the oil accumulated since the last visit.
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