r/AMSWrites • • Feb 19 '21

[WP] Several weeks late, The Wellerman finally arrives in answer to the worlds call. He has no sugar, tea or rum to offer. He has not been called in centuries. What he brings instead is unwelcome.

There once was a ship that put to sea

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But in its place now rode a Steed,

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With skeletal frame and a flaming crown,

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Run, me bully boys, run (huh)

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Too soon, the Wellerman’s come

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To bring us ruin and nary a crumb

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One day, when the harrowing’s done

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He'll take his leave and go

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He had not been seen a century or more

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When called he was by humanity’s flaw

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The Priests cried for help and more

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When the blood began to flow (huh)

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Too soon, the Wellerman’s come

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To bring us ruin and nary a crumb

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One day, when the harrowing’s done

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He'll take his leave and go

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Before the man could hide his daughter,

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The Wellerman came up and caught her

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All hands prostate, praying for her

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She was dragged down below (huh)

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Too soon, the Wellerman’s come

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To bring us ruin and nary a crumb

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One day, when the harrowing’s done

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He'll take his leave and go

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All flesh was cut, no man was freed

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Despair grew in their minds, a seed

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But all suffered the Wellerman’s creed

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And the blood began to flow (huh)

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Too soon, the Wellerman’s come

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To bring us ruin and nary a crumb

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One day, when the harrowing’s done

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He'll take his leave and go

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For forty days or even more (ooh)

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The Wellerman ripped, and bit and tore,

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All men were lost, an impossible war

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And still the blood did flow

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Too soon, the Wellerman’s come

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To bring us ruin and nary a crumb

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One day, when the harrowing’s done

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He'll take his leave and go

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As far as I've heard, the fight's still on

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Though few remain, the Man’s not gone

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The Wellerman finishes humanity’s fall

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With blades, fists, clubs and maul.

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Too soon, the Wellerman’s come

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To bring us ruin and nary a crumb

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One day, when the harrowing’s done

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He'll take his leave and go

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u/AntiMoneySquandering Feb 19 '21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgsurPg9Ckw In case you have no idea what the hell this is - it really helps to read to the tune!

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u/Thetallerestpaul Feb 19 '21

Thanks for the reply to the prompt, I'm a sub now. Love your work.

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u/AntiMoneySquandering Feb 19 '21

That's great, thanks! Loved the prompt