The Esperanza in Auckland (C) Greenpeace / Polakovic
Today the Greenpeace ship Esperanza arrived in Auckland. It's always good to see one of the ships, catch up with old friends aboard, hear their tales from the high seas and share a beer in the mess. But before any of that can happen we always try and give them a fitting welcome with a waiata and a haka.
The crew now knows the flavour of the welcome they're likely to get in Auckland and usually prepare a bit of a song themselves. We've heard a great selection of sea shanties over the years but this one was one to remember. The crew on the Esperanza created their very own version of a classic Pink Floyd song complete with a guitar and drums!
Here's the words ...
Rocking out on the Esperanza (C) Greenpeace / Polakovic
We don't need no hesitation
We don't need no dirty coal
No dark sarcasm in the boardroom
Loggers leave our trees alone
Hey Monsanto! __ leave our crops alone
All in all we just __ try to save the world
All in all it's time to__make the call
We don't need no nuclear power
We don't need no nukes at all
No dark sarcasm in the boardroom
Japan leave our whales alone
Hey! pirates __ leave our seas alone!
All in all we just __ try to save the world
All in all it's time to__make the call
Esperanza in New Zealand
We're pleased to see you all
Come aboard, you're always welcome
Kiwis bring your beer along
Hey! Kiwis! Please bring your beer along!
All in all we just __ try to save the world
All in all it's time to__make the call ...