The Wellerman
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Last published Sat, Jan 22, 2022
Inspired by the sea shanty, 'The Wellerman'
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Imagine you're the younger sister of a sailor. He always used to sing you this song when you were little, and you still remember it. He died at sea when you were only six years old. Twenty years later, you're at a bar and you start singing the song. The entire bar stops to listen and eventually joins in. And little do you know your brother is singing with you.
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