wellerman meaning

Wellerman is a 19th century sea shanty that reveals a harsh history of exploitation and cruelty in the whaling industry. The song tells the story of a postman who sings about the hardships of working as a whaler, such as stripping the blubber of a right whale and getting paid nothing. The song is based on a true story of a man who worked for the Weller Bros., one of the first whaling companies in New Zealand. flower meaning love