At Año Nuevo (New Year) State Beach, north of Santa Cruz, California, rangers make sure
that people can see the elephant seals on the beach, but not disturb them. Just off shore, Año
Nuevo Island is a refuge for seals where visitors are not permitted.
-- Nancy Schimmel
An elephant seal pup is as cute as can be,
So how come its daddy looks so funny to me?
I guess its mommy wouldn't agree
'Cause they're sunning here together beside the salt sea.
Chorus:
He can't be a harbor seal, his nose is too long,
He can't be an elephant, his nose is too short.
Too short and too long, all in the same song,
And here at Año Nuevo they make their home port.
He looks like a nightmare, but don't laugh or scream,
Approach him politely because you may seem
As funny to him as he seems to you,
What's funny all depends upon your point of view.
Chorus
He can't be a mermaid 'cause mermaids can sing
And he only bellows at any old thing.
When my daddy's grumpy, he bellows at me,
But today we're watching elephants beside the salt sea.
