Daniel was a dolphin with wide innocent eyes

We met him seven years ago in an island paradise

He used to meet us at the shore, and swim with us and laugh

And show us games and coral reefs and carry us like a raft

Daniel Dolphin was a real friend, he knew more than he said

Smart as Daniel was, he used his heart before his head

No one would believe he was as bright as what we said

No one knew he loved us

One day our grand papa was watching us play

It hurt him that we ran along and with him did not stay

And so, he followed us along the sunny, sandy shore

He got so far behind us that he couldn't walk anymore

Daniel Dolphin was a real friend, he knew more than he said

Smart as Daniel was, he used his heart before his head

No one would believe he was as bright as what we said

No one knew he loved us

There were the young ones playing

There was the old one praying

Daniel took our grand papa away through the waves

They couldn't find him anywhere in the coral reefs or caves

But three days later Daniel came, but they killed him angrily

But not before he brought to shore a tiny, old brand-new baby

Daniel Dolphin was a real friend, he knew more than he said

Smart as Daniel was, he used his heart before his head

No one would believe he was as bright as what we said

No one knew he loved us

No one knew he loved us