Explore great songs on Instagram: "Follow @exploregreatsongs For more amazing videos ““Wellerman” is a traditional New Zealand sea shanty that was popular among whalers in the 19th century. This live version is performed by Nathan Evans, who brought the song back into mainstream popularity in 2020–2021 through his folk-style renditions. The song follows a call-and-response structure typical of sea shanties and tells the story of whalers waiting for the supply ship “Wellerman” to bring sugar, tea

finding vocals on Instagram: "2020 viral TikTok hit? “Wellerman” by Nathan Evans wasn’t just a song — it was a global revival of sailor chants. Originally a New Zealand whaling song from the 1800s, it tells the story of sailors waiting for the Wellerman supply ship — bringing tea, sugar, and rum to keep spirits alive during endless voyages. In 2020, Scottish postman Nathan Evans uploaded his version to TikTok, and the internet went full crew mode ⚓ — duets, remixes, and sea shanty “battles” floo