Story Behind The Song

The Lakota Native Americans have a saying which translates as "All my relations." It is a statement of reverence and respect and humility with all the creatures on this planet. I've always been very moved by this influence and perspective. I was kayaking

Song Description

Have you ever seen the majesty of a whale in the ocean in person. It's outrageous. I was moved to awe. Think of how these creatures don't have bank accounts and can't balance a check book but have an innate magnificent intelligence of their own!

Lyrics

You come up for air and blow into the sky. From my boat, I look into your eye.
Your black world dark like a mystery. You inhale the big blue sky and are swallowed into the sea. Just cause you don't talk like we talk. Don't mean you don't talk at all
Just cause you don't walk like we walk. Don't mean we don't crawl. Mr Whale. Mr. Humpback Whale

We won't ever talk it over tea. You won't ever spell it out for me.
But I can't see you driving some old car. If you're lucky in a thousand years, you'll be right where you are. Just cause you don't talk like we talk. Don't mean you don't talk at all
Just cause you don't walk like we walk. Don't mean we don't crawl. Mr Whale. Mr. Humpback Whale, Mr. Humpback Whale

Mr. Humpback Whale, you never can tell
You might be king of the world someday

Just cause you don't talk like we talk. Don't mean you don't talk at all
Just cause you don't walk like we walk. Don't mean we don't crawl. Mr Whale
Mr. Humpback Whale, Mr. Humpback Whale
We don't crawl, we don't crawl
Mr. Whale