The Big Fella'

Last night as I lay sleeping fast; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
I dreamed that this had come to pass: IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?

Sixty tons or streamlined grace; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
Has he disappeared from the earth's face? IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?

In waters that he made a home; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
Is the Finback never more to roam? IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?

Where the Sperm so deep did sound; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
Has he left the hunting ground? IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?

Beneath the waves it echoed long; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
Shall we ne'er more hear the Humpback's song? IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?

By Arctic shores so cold and still; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
The mighty Blue seeks the tiny krill. IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?

Last night as I lay sleeping' fast; IS THE WHALE THEN NO MORE?
I dreamed that this had come to pass: IS THE BIG FELLA' GONE?