1.  Mama manatee and her calf baby, swimming and playing in the warm sea

      Mama she teaches her calf baby, ways of the world, ways of manatee

2.  Mama manatee she’s a really big mama; she weigh almost 3,000 pounds

      This gentle mama has a sweet way of talking

      She likes to squeak and make chirping sounds

CHORUS: Swim, swim, in the warm waters. Swim, swim, where you are free

                 Swim, swim, man must be careful. There are not many manatee

3.  Eat all your veggies say mama manatee.

      Soon you’ll be eating 100 pounds a day

      Find warm rivers when oceans get colder. Then all winter we can play

4.  Baby sees scars on the back of her mama.

      Ask her mama how this came to be

      There’s not many manatee left in the water; now listen closely to me

5.  Beware of the shark in the ocean and alligator near the land

      But most of all beware, beware of the boats of man

6.  If you hear the sound of a motor, dive to the bottom as quick as can be

      If the boats slow, you will be okay

      If it’s too fast you’ll be scarred worse than me

7.  Mama manatee and her calf baby, swimming and playing in the warm sea