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Whale
by Ross Durand

Well we sailed away from New Brunswick Towne
Headed for the open sea
Lookin’ for to bring in just one big whale
And buy that ring for thee - for thee
To buy that ring for thee

Well I know you don’t need no diamond
Just a simple band would do
But I’m headed to sea for that one big catch
I’ll get that ring for you - for you
I’ll get that ring for you

We were two days out when the crow’s nest called
“To the ready, mates, thar she blows”
We were bearing down when the storm came up
And the winds began to blow
The winds began to blow

We were blown up north to the Greenland sea
When that spout again we did see
With our sights on the whale but our hearts back home
Too far my dear from thee - from thee
Too far my dear from thee

Well the ice-filled sea made the hull boards creak
And the whale went down beneath
It was all we could do to turn her around
And sail back here to thee - to thee
And sail back here to thee

Now we’re sailin’ in with an empty hand
There’ll be no gold to see
And I see in your eyes as I return
I’ve been too long from thee - from thee
I ‘ve been too long from thee

Well we sailed away from New Brunsick towne
Headed for the open sea
I was lookin’ for the riches to steal our heart
But that whale stole you from me - from me
That whale stole you from me

Whale - Paco del Stinko

I first saw you when I was thirteen
Sailing on the ocean aquamarine
Nothing like you had I ever seen
I felt like I was walking in a dream

White like the legend of yore
Emerald soul deep in the core
Wisdom of ages and time gone by
Living forever while all around die

You looked at me with your knowing eye
I knew right then you wouldn't let me die
I climbed onto your back to go for a ride
Looking to the shore as I waved goodbye

White like the legend of yore
Emerald soul deep in the core
Wisdom of ages and time gone by
Living forever while all around die

Into your inside to dive down deep
Galleons on the bottom all fast asleep
So much beauty I began to weep
A whole new world for you and I to keep

White like the legend of yore
Emerald soul deep in the core
Wisdom of ages and time gone by
Living forever while all around die

As I aged I saw you less
Until one day you were gone
Inside I know it's best
But I'll never forget you song

Whale
Whale
Whale
Whale

Whale, Parts 2 & 1 - Frankie Big Face

Whale, Part 2

I ate whale in Norway
In Norway, I ate whale
A little off the back and
A section of the tail.

I ate bear in Estonia
In Estonia, I ate bear
And I washed it right down
With some cinnamon beer.

You can tell me I'm going straight to Hell
But satisfying meals are endangered as well

Had suckling pig in España
In Spain, I had suckling pig
And downed a glass of Rioja
In one fell swig.

I had some veal in Tyrol
In Tyrol, I had veal
At the foot of the Alps
In a grassy field.

And I know it's not what you would want me to do
But boring food is cruel and unusual punishment too.

(guitar solo)

I ate shark in Mexico
And I wondered if he knew the whale
And I laughed out loud
At the thought of the tale.
And I laughed out loud
At the thought of the tale.


Whale, Part 1

Let me put this into terms you can understand
You and I have got a whale of a problem on our hands
'Cause no mineral or plant in the deep blue sea
Is gonna bring you back around to loving me.

Because the clouds in the middle of the sky won't listen to me

I don't think I have the energy for one more fight
So I'll stand here like a deer frozen in your headlights
All the songs in the forest, all the whistles through the trees
Aren't gonna bring you back around to loving me.

Because the clouds in the middle of the sky
Are obscuring the sun and obstructing the rays
That would carry the light and deliver the heat
To the center of your heart and would melt away the ice
Put there by me.

We can try and pretend things are gonna get better
Disregard the gorilla in the room forever
But no tiger not even the king of the beasts
Is gonna bring you back around to loving me.

Because the clouds in the middle of the sky
Are obscuring the sun and obstructing the rays
That would carry the light and deliver the heat
To the center of your heart and would melt away the ice
Put there by me.

I hear that now you're gonna go and make peace with the zodiac
Now that this year of the monkey's finally off your back
No amount of evolution's gonna make me a gene
That will bring you back around to loving me.

Because the clouds in the middle of the sky won't listen to me.