We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today
We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape
And the water near the harbor And the water near the harbor And the water that’s far off
Where the ships come for their loading Where the ships come for their loading And sometimes unload at wharf
This territory--it’s name is Aquatory
It’s name is Aquatory, Boys and girls!
We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today
We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape
Here in front of every harbor Here in front of every harbor Every person, every ship
Launches out on a sea voyage Launches out on a sea voyage And returns home from his trip
Here we part ways with land And to our native shores return
And hurry to the shoreline Back again
This port rumbles night and day This port rumbles night and day This port rumbles night and day
We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape
Those who’ve never seen a harbor Those who’ve never seen a harbor Packed with vessels iron cast
Stretching all the way to heaven Stretching all the way to heaven With the ropes along their masts
For such folks the story Of this port and Aquatory
Will be absolutely entertaining
Longshoremen shout out “Veerai”
Longshorement shout out “Mai-Nai”
--Veera! Veera! Raise it up!
--Mai-Na! Mai-Na! Bring it down!
“Mai-Na”—down! “Veera”—raise!
Stomping, Rumbling Mirth and Craze
In the port we see the trucks
Carrying boxes to the docks
Carrying coal And carrying hay
Even a decrepit train—
Grandpa been through wear and tear—
Rode into the port and blared:
“I have come to load some ore!
Tell me who’s got ore on board?”
Petrol Tanker ends its tour
Backing slowly to the pier
It turns sideways, rocks
Near the floating docks
Having revved its engine and puffed a bit of smoke
Through the Aquatory speeds a coast guard boat
Through the Aquatory Through the Aquatory Through the Aquatory
Speeds a coast guard boat
Like a mountain climber, it scales the mighty wave
Casting itself downward, so headstrong and so brave
Casting itself downward Casting itself downward Casting itself downward
So headstrong and so brave
Like a day care teacher, it wanders here and there
Guiding mighty vessels with patience and with care
Guiding mighty vessels Guiding mighty vessels
With patience and with care
Strolling past the planks and kegs
Toes to heels, we’ll stretch our legs
We will survey all the piers
Hang around and then head back
We will go and have a stare
What’s that noise and what’s that smoke
Over at the nearby pier
We’ll stand by, then take a walk
Rocking from our heel to toe
We will to the lighthouse go
We will idly drop our jaw
And then head back to the port
Cranes are swinging over docks
As if herons pecking frogs
Bringing dates inside their beak
From the island Martinique
“Seagull” planes dash through the port
With a chimpanzee on board
From Brazil a load of taters
Came on foreign cargo-freighters
Yes it’s me who has distressed
All the docks with my hoarse blast
I’m a seasoned logger barge
Hauled the wood—I must recharge
Like a bear they hold me down
To an anchor chain I’m bound
Tell me how can I not roar?!
How can I not sound my horn?!
I’m not used to feeling faint
But now tired to stand in vain
Please do not offend me, lads,
But unload me here and fast!
From the second wharf, behind,
They’ve brought an authentic lion
They have hooked him caged in air
Shouted “Veera” and now there
You can watch the lion float
Over to the Turk steamboat
Lion’s sadness is untold!
Lion hates the cargo hold!
He’s a muscle-man, magician
Circus acts are his life-mission
Lion winked and yawned below
Off to Istanbul he’ll go.
Ships traverse across across the ocean, as birds hover freely
Through unchartered space with passion they dash on waves bravely
And they sail into this vastness,
chasing sunset, ever restless
And the company of dolphins
cheer as escorts to the ships
Dolphins are so big-hearted,
and they are so very wet
How their eyes watch you,
filled with understanding !
Dolphins are the modest type;
dolphins are as black as night
Beg a fairy tale, language notwithstanding!
There is hid’ in blue-sky waters a mystery island
But concealed in fog, not just any sailor can find it
Shores will open to that sailor
Who has faith in fairy tales and
Him who skillfully relates a
Fairy tale to listeners
Dolphins are so big-hearted,
and they are so very wet
How their eyes watch you,
filled with understanding!
Dolphins are the modest type;
dolphins are as black as night
Beg a fairy tale, language notwithstanding!
We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today
We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape
And the water near the harbor And the water near the harbor And the water that’s far off
Where the ships come for their loading Where the ships come for their loading
And sometimes unload at wharf
This territory--it’s name is Aquatory
It’s name is Aquatory, Boys and girls!
We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today We’ve come to the port today
We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape
Here in front of every harbor Here in front of every harbor Every person, every ship
Launches out on a sea voyage Launches out on a sea voyage And returns home from his trip
Here we part ways with land And to our native shores return
And hurry to the shoreline Back again
This port rumbles night and day This port rumbles night and day This port rumbles night and day
We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape We stand with our mouths agape
Those who’ve never seen a harbor Those who’ve never seen a harbor Packed with vessels iron cast
Stretching all the way to heaven Stretching all the way to heaven With the ropes along their masts
For such folks the story Of this port and Aquatory
Will be absolutely entertaining