Migration
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“The whales know… when it’s time to go.” This upbeat pop song from Dana follows humpback whales from Alaska to Hawaii and illustrates the concept of migration. Children will be fascinated by the actual whale song incorporated into the music as they learn about these amazing animals.
lyrics
MIGRATION
By Dana Cohenour ©Dana Cohenour; 2020
It’s been a nice long summer up in Glacier Bay
But the Alaskan sun is fadin’ away
Snow and ice are bringin’ a chill
And the humpback whales have had their fill of fish and krill
They’ve been eatin’ all summer and their bellies are full
Now the whales are feelin’ that natural pull
To head down south to sing their song
Winter in Hawaii is where they belong
The whales know… when it’s time to go
They’re feelin’ that sensation
It’s time to change location
Make the big mi, make the big mi
Make the big migration, head down south
The whales hit the waves and get their flukes in gear
The journey is long, they make it twice a year
It takes determination
To make it to their destination
To their winter home
The whales say hello to a passing ship
With a breach and a blow and a fancy flip
The planet guides them with gravitation
They follow the sun for navigation
The whales know… where to go
They’re feelin’ that sensation
It’s time to change location
Make the big mi, make the big mi
Make the big migration, head down south
The Hawaiian waters will be nice until spring
They’ll have a whale party and sing, sing, sing
Their song might help ‘em meet someone sweet
They live off their blubber so they don’t need to eat
Just sing and play
Whale babies are born under Hawaiian sun
They’re never small they start out weighing a ton
The calves are hungry and their mama’s are too
So what’s a hungry humpback whale gonna do?
The whales know… when it’s time to go
They’re feelin’ that sensation
It’s time to change location
Make the big mi, make the big mi
Make the big migration, head back north
It was a nice warm winter in Hawaii down south
But the north is the place to catch fish in the mouth
Whales come together and blow a bubble net
And scoop a ton of fish without breakin’ a sweat
The whales know… how to blow
It’s another summer up in Glacier Bay
They’ll stay until the sun starts fadin’ away
When snow and ice start bringin’ a chill
And they’ve had their fill of fish and krill
The whales will know… when it’s time to go
The whales know, when it’s time to go
The whales know, the whales know, the whales know…
By Dana Cohenour ©Dana Cohenour; 2020
It’s been a nice long summer up in Glacier Bay
But the Alaskan sun is fadin’ away
Snow and ice are bringin’ a chill
And the humpback whales have had their fill of fish and krill
They’ve been eatin’ all summer and their bellies are full
Now the whales are feelin’ that natural pull
To head down south to sing their song
Winter in Hawaii is where they belong
The whales know… when it’s time to go
They’re feelin’ that sensation
It’s time to change location
Make the big mi, make the big mi
Make the big migration, head down south
The whales hit the waves and get their flukes in gear
The journey is long, they make it twice a year
It takes determination
To make it to their destination
To their winter home
The whales say hello to a passing ship
With a breach and a blow and a fancy flip
The planet guides them with gravitation
They follow the sun for navigation
The whales know… where to go
They’re feelin’ that sensation
It’s time to change location
Make the big mi, make the big mi
Make the big migration, head down south
The Hawaiian waters will be nice until spring
They’ll have a whale party and sing, sing, sing
Their song might help ‘em meet someone sweet
They live off their blubber so they don’t need to eat
Just sing and play
Whale babies are born under Hawaiian sun
They’re never small they start out weighing a ton
The calves are hungry and their mama’s are too
So what’s a hungry humpback whale gonna do?
The whales know… when it’s time to go
They’re feelin’ that sensation
It’s time to change location
Make the big mi, make the big mi
Make the big migration, head back north
It was a nice warm winter in Hawaii down south
But the north is the place to catch fish in the mouth
Whales come together and blow a bubble net
And scoop a ton of fish without breakin’ a sweat
The whales know… how to blow
It’s another summer up in Glacier Bay
They’ll stay until the sun starts fadin’ away
When snow and ice start bringin’ a chill
And they’ve had their fill of fish and krill
The whales will know… when it’s time to go
The whales know, when it’s time to go
The whales know, the whales know, the whales know…
credits
from A Place to Call Home,
track released May 30, 2020
Written by Dana Cohenour (BMI)©2020 Dana Cohenour
Produced and Engineered by EJ Ouellette
Recorded at EJO Whole Music Studios; Byfield, MA
Dana Cohenour: Lead and background vocals, piano
EJ Ouellette: Bass, acoustic guitar, electric 12 string
Dave Mattacks: Drums & percussion
Children's Background Vocals: Samantha Bender, Benji Lochtefeld, Marissa O'Connor, Aylin Jurta, Sam Wellehan, Jaye Nichols, Ana Knapczyk
Associate/Assistant Engineer: Shane Pender
Mastered by Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
Cover Art: Emily Zimmerman
Photography: Jack Cohenour
Written by Dana Cohenour (BMI)©2020 Dana Cohenour
Produced and Engineered by EJ Ouellette
Recorded at EJO Whole Music Studios; Byfield, MA
Dana Cohenour: Lead and background vocals, piano
EJ Ouellette: Bass, acoustic guitar, electric 12 string
Dave Mattacks: Drums & percussion
Children's Background Vocals: Samantha Bender, Benji Lochtefeld, Marissa O'Connor, Aylin Jurta, Sam Wellehan, Jaye Nichols, Ana Knapczyk
Associate/Assistant Engineer: Shane Pender
Mastered by Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
Cover Art: Emily Zimmerman
Photography: Jack Cohenour
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dana Bellingham, Washington
Dana’s music introduces children to a wide range of genres from jazz & country to pop, rock, reggae & bossa nova. Winner of
27 national awards and wide critical acclaim, Dana's songs are interactive fun for young children.
Dana’s newest release explores the different places animals live and is designed to educate and entertain children while planting seeds of care for the planet we all call home.
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