My children's song written for the Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival.
Lyrics
On a sandy beach in Georgia
A hatchling made her way toward the surf
surrounded by her kin
Once in the water, she turned right
and her journey would begin
the journey of her life
As days went by she grew
her fins got strong...
she knew just what to do
this loggerhead was fine
They all called her Theresa
they'd ask her where she's going all the time
she'd answer "where it's warm"
"where it's warm my friends"
Ooh oh looking for a place to call her home
searching day and night
Ooh oh she can't wait and she knows why
and all the lucky starfish get to watch Theresa Turtle swim on by
In the midst of all her travels
she found a place of many islands where
there's music in the sea
The spiny lobster welcomed her
to celebrate the party that they threw
each year at Looe Key
and today's the day
Ooh oh- she maybe found a place to call her home searching day and night
Ooh oh- she couldn't wait and she knows why
and all the lucky dolphins get to watch
Theresa Turtle swim on by
Swim on by
She's found all that she needs
living off the lower keys
and loving everything she sees
Barracuda oh my dear
people in their diving gear
Every day is better than the last
Than the last
Ooh oh- she's finally found a place to call her own
done searching day and night
Ooh oh- she couldn't wait and she knew why
and all the lucky lemon sharks and all the stinging jelly fish and all the lucky boys and girls get to watch Theresa Turtle swim on by