A Song for the Sea King Old Jack's Boat

Good day to you.

# This is the place to be For Salty Dog and me

# Down by the harbour we'll be there

# Round every corner there's something to share

# Give us a cheer Our friends are here

# Just Salty Dog and me. #

Ha-ha, come on, Salty!

# This is the place to meet

# Down at the end of the street

# Seagulls flying up in the blue

# There's always a cup of tea waiting for you

# Out in the sun, heavens above Just Salty Dog and me

# Haul away, haul away Sing the song of the sea

# Hoist the sail, I'll tell you a tale of Salty Dog and me

# This is the place to go

# And these are the people we know

# The village is busy with things to see

# And there's the Rainbow down by the quay

# There's stories to tell, join us as well, just Salty Dog and me. #

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Thanks, Shelly, bye! SHOP BELL TINKLES

-Good morning, Miss Bowline-Hitch, you seem to be busy-busy!

-Oh, yes!

I'm returning things I borrowed. I've just given Shelly her apron back!

And this handy little screwdriver belongs to...

-Sam, cos she's the fixer around here.

-Exactly!

And this lovely umbrella that Emily kindly leant me,

-and this bottle opener in the shape of a fish?

-That'll be Ernie's.

Indeed. Now, I'm sure I had something of yours, Jack.

-What did I do with it?

-Don't worry.

-It doesn't seem to be here.

We're just over to the Rainbow to polish the brasses.

-Come over later, if you want.

-Good idea. I'm sure it'll turn up!

MOBILE RINGS Oh, I'm in demand!

Busy-busy, you know me!

-I'd better go!

-Righto! Look out!

-Bye!

-Bye! Good luck with your deliveries!

-BICYCLE BELL RINGS, TYRES SCREECH Wrong way!

-Oh, dear me!

-Miss Bowline-Hitch!

-What?

Oh, too late! Hello, you two.

-What's the problem?

-Miss Bowline-Hitch left her purse.

-I thought I might catch her. But she's off being...

-BOTH: Busy-busy!

I'll be seeing her later. Shall I pass it on to her?

Would you, Jack? Brilliant! I've got to get back to work!

-Busy-busy!

-Miss Bowline-Hitch, you left this... Oh!

Oh, never mind, we'll catch up with her later.

Onwards, Salty, on to the Rainbow. Oh!

There she is, the Rainbow! What have you got for us today, me dear?

-BOAT BLOWS HORN

-Hey-hey! Come on, Salty!

Here we are.

There you go, Salty. Don't distract me. Into bed.

Now, I'd better put this little purse somewhere safe. Let me see.

Yes, that'll do in there.

Do you know what?

I seem to remember that our favourite mermaid, Pearl,

she lost something once that was very, very precious. Yes.

Let me get comfortable and I'll tell you the story.

Ah, yes, Salty, this'll make your ears prick up, all right.

Once upon a twinkly time, the Rainbow set off from Staithes,

waved goodbye to Whitby and disappeared over the horizon.

It was one of those glorious fine weather days

when even the waves seem lazy.

The Rainbow was gently bobbing along

and Salty and I were having a sing-song.

# Just Salty Dog and me, upon the briny sea

# It's one of those wonderful hazy days,

# For bobbing along on the lazy waves

# The sun is a-beaming, we're busy daydreaming,

# Just Salty Dog and me. #

Salty, she likes a good sing-song, you know! Don't you, Salty!

Anyway, there she was lying on her back, jiggling her legs

and sunning her belly, when suddenly, her nose twitched.

"Pearl's coming!" she woofed!

Well, we listened for our favourite mermaid's song,

but we couldn't hear it. And then, I spotted her at the stern.

"Pearl," I called out, "Good to see you!

"Not in the mood for singing today?"

Pearl mouthed some words but no sounds came out.

"I think our little mermaid friend has lost her voice," I said.

"And she's such a lovely singer too," said Salty.

She put her paws over her head to show how sad she was.

Poor Pearl, she looked quite upset.

She was supposed to be singing at the Sea King's party later that day.

The Sea King was sure to be disappointed.

"You can't help it if you've lost your voice, my girl," I told her.

Then, I had an idea. "I know.

"Why don't Salty and I help you find another singer?"

A big smile spread across Pearl's pretty face.

She liked the plan very much, so, before you could say,

"Scuttling spider crabs", we were under the sea.

Off we went to find a singer to sing for the Sea King!

"A swim, swim, swim.

"Who'd like to sing a song for the Sea King?" we chanted.

Suddenly, we met Buster the crab. Oh, oh-oh!

With eyes on stalks and a sideways walk. "Can you sing?" we asked him.

"No," said Buster, "but I can clack!"

He showed off his unusual dance,

opening his claws and snapping them shut.

"Your clacking is smashing!" I said, "but we are looking for someone

"to sing for the Sea King." So, we swam on and the crab swam with us.

"A swim, a swim, a swim.

"Who'd like to sing a song for the Sea King?" we chanted.

Then we came to a sandy lagoon where we met Percy the pipefish.

"Can you sing?" Salty asked him.

"No," the pipefish piped, "but I can pipe!" And he showed us.

HE PIPES A TUNE

"I find your piping to my liking," I said,

"but we're looking for someone to sing for the Sea King."

So, we swam on. Percy the pipefish and Buster the crab swam with us.

"A swim, swim, swim, a swim, swim, swim.

"Who'd like to sing a song for the Sea King?" we chanted.

Before too long, we met a floaty, bloaty pufferfish called Nicola.

"Can you sing?" I asked her. "Sing? Oh, no, sir, no.

"But I can make a sound that's low," said Nicola.

And she puffed herself out like a fishy balloon

and she cleared her throat, "Ahem!"

And she let out a low, slow, rippling sound.

BUBBLY GURGLES

"I like your sound, I really do, and I'm sure a king

"would like it too, but it isn't really singing, is it?" I said.

So, we swam on. And Nicola the pufferfish, Percy the pipefish

and Buster the crab swam with us.

By the time we reached the sunken galleon, a shoal of little fish

all shimmering and silverish, they joined us too.

The Sea King sat on his throne, drinking a seaweed smoothie.

And all his sea creatures were gathered around him.

"Ah, Pearl, you've come just in time!"

He said, "We're all looking forward to your song."

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but Pearl can't sing." I said,

"she's lost her voice."

"I'm sorry to hear that," said the Sea King.

"Is there anyone else who could sing for me?" he asked.

Everyone went very quiet, then Salty put her head on one side,

"Why don't we sing?" she said.

"I think we sound very good as long as you don't drown me out."

And so, we sang and all our friends joined in.

# Just Salty Dog and me, upon the briny sea

# It's one of those wonderful hazy days

# For bobbing along on the lazy waves

# The sun is a-beaming, we're busy daydreaming

# Just Salty Dog and me. # Haha!

Pearl thought it was so lovely

that a little tear of joy trickled down her face

and she opened her mermaid's purse to get her hanky out

and out came her lost voice.

"Silly me! I forgot I put it in my purse!" she giggled.

And she joined in with the singing as well.

When the song ended, all the sea creatures cheered.

"Hooray! That was splendid!" said the Sea King, clapping his hands.

"I'm so glad that you've found your voice, Pearl."

"So am I," said Pearl, giggling.

"You must bring your friends to see me again!" said the Sea King,

and then, he shook my hand and he shook Salty's paw.

"Splendid," the Sea King muttered, "quite remarkable.

"I'm afraid I don't have party bags, but please take these little

"thank-you gifts," said the Sea King, smiling.

Well, we said our goodbyes and before you could say,

"gabbling guillemots" we were back on the deck of the Rainbow,

admiring our lovely gifts.

There was a shiny stone for Salty, a lucky anchor charm for me

and a lovely spiral shell for Pearl that whispered the song of the sea.

Yeah, lovely. Hehehe...

You like that story, Salty? It's all true.

Mind you, my stories always are!

Come on.

Go on, get up. Hahaha!

Oh! I'm glad I caught you.

Miss Bowline-Hitch, yes! Shelly gave me something to give to you.

I've given back everything to everyone else,

but I'm afraid I owe you an apology, because I know I've got something

-of yours, but I just can't seem to find it.

-Not to worry. It'll turn up.

Shelly asked me to give you this.

-You left it in the cafe.

-That's the very thing

I was going to give back to you. Isn't that funny!

-But it's not mine.

-But look inside!

Oh! Look!

It's my lucky anchor charm!

I'd forgotten that I'd leant it to you. You are a treasure!

Oh, lucky charm, indeed! You've got enough charm for everyone!

MOBILE RINGS Oh! Busy-busy!

-Oh, dear.

-See you later, Jack. Bye.

-Bye!

-Goodbye to you too, Salty.

Come on, girl, I bet you're a bit peckish by now! I know I am.

Come on, we'll have a sausage.

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