Better known as New Zealand Whales as sung by Phil Garland. Is he still around? A late friend used to sing a number of his songs. I'll try and post a few more. Regards, John.

NEW ZEALAND WHALES

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  Come all of you whale men who are cruising for sperm,
                   G               A            D
  Come all of you seamen who have rounded Cape Horn,
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  For our captain has told us and he stays out of hand,
            Dmaj7           G             Em  A7     D
  There's a thousand whales off the coast of New Zealand.

'Twas early one morning just as the sun rose
That a voice from the mast-head cried out "There she blows".
Our captain cried, "Where away, and how does he lay?"
"Three points on our lee, sir, scarce two miles away."

"Then call up all hands and be of good cheer.
Get your lines in your row-boats and tackle-falls clear."
We sailed off the west wind and came up apace.
The whaleboats were lowered and sent on the chase.

We fought him alongside. Harpoon we thrust in.
In just over an hour, he rolled out his fin.
The whale is cut-in, boys, tried-out and stowed down.
He's worth more to us, boys, than five hundred pound.

Our ship it is laden. For home we will steer.
There's plenty of rum, boys, and plenty of beer.
We'll spend money freely for the pretty girls ashore,
And when it's all gone, we'll go whaling for more.

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ABC format:
X:1
T:New Zealand Whales
M:2/2
Q:1/4=120
K:D
A,8|D4E2F2|G2B,4EE|D3CB,2A,2|D6A,2|D4E2F2|
G2B4BB|A2E4G2|F6BB|A2F4E2|FED4BB|A2F4E2|F6A,A,|
D2E4F2|G4B,E2D|-D3CB,2C2|D8||