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Verse 1:
Rhapsody is the daughter of Ewok who was the sister of
Oreo who is the mother of Cookie and his brother Double Stuff.
They are quite the distinguished family living in a pod in the Salish Sea.
(Who are they?)
CHORUS:
Orcas, Orcas. Orcas, Orcas. Sister, brother, cousin and mother
Spend their whole lives with each other.
Orcas, Orcas. Orcas, Orcas. Sons and daughters, auntie, grandmother
Know just how to talk to each other.
Verse 2:
Granny is ninety-eight years old. She’s the eldest of her pod and she likes to show
The members of the younger generation the ways of orca cooperation.
How to communicate and work as a team when they hunt for salmon,
When they share a meal.
CHORUS
SPOKEN:
“Hey Rhapsody”, said princess Angeline,
“There’s a party going on here in the Salish Sea.
So shake your dorsal fin and join the fun.
It’s a super pod reunion of everyone.
Every orca family that lives in this community
Will be taking part in all the fun festivities.
So Rhapsody swam and followed Angeline’s call
‘Til she joined the good time being had by all.
They were breaching, chasing, swimming upside down.
The Salish Sea filled with lively orca sounds.
Everyone was so glad to see one another
And to meet each other’s new sister or brother
Then granny called out: “I would be very pleased
If someone found some food for these festivities.
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