The Chittenden Locks
(Song by: Alice Winship – Performance Notes below)
Alice Winship
LYRICS
Here comes a tug with a barge in tow
Watch what goes up and down to the docks
They come in high and they go out low
At the Chittenden Locks, the Chittenden Locks
CHORUS
The locks were named for a big fish here
Hiram M. Chittenden, the army engineer
The Ballard Locks have a lawn so green
Bring a picnic lunch and you can watch the scenes
The fish boats go for Alaska fish
Watch what goes up and down to the docks
Salmon and crab make a mighty fine dish
At the Chittenden Locks, the Chittenden Locks
CHORUS
Here comes a mega yacht full of mega muckamucks
Watch what goes up and down to the docks
The owner doesn’t care that she’s burnin’ mega bucks
At the Chittenden Locks, the Chittenden Locks
CHORUS
The old Arthur Foss needs some work and care
Watch what goes up and down to the docks
Keep the dollars coming and you’ll see her there
At the Chittenden Locks, the Chittenden Locks
CHORUS
The fish ladder carries the salmon run
Watch what goes up and down to the docks
If sea lions feasting will leave us some
At the Chittenden Locks, the Chittenden Locks
CHORUS
PERFORMANCE NOTES
- Words and music by Alice Winship
- Performed by:
- Alice Winship (lead vocals)
- Bellevue Youth Choirs* (backing vocals)
- The Whateverly Brothers** (backing vocals)
- Recorded at Jack Straw Cultural Center
* Bellevue Youth Choirs: Tara Bobbarjung, Rahul Bothra, Jessica Chen, Emily Deane, Sonya He, Sayana Isaac, Annika Kumar, Varun Mahesh, Theodore Meek, Anna Moskalenko, Kate Petersen, Maggie Petersen, Mina Shenoy, Daniela Snyder, Carlie Stay, Edwin Taylor, Bridget Wasell, Kate Wilken, Renee Zhang. Director: Darcy Morrissey. Website: www.bellevueyouthchoirs.org
** The Whateverly Brothers: Chris Glanister, Rob Kneisler, Dan Roberts