The St. Germaine had followed her up the western coast of Greenland
Through the cold, grey, haunted sea
When they caught sight of the ice flow the bowhead disappeared
cnd there was no one had a clue where she could be.

In the belly of the whaler, young Bill had finished supper
Got the strange idea that she'd gone down
Up the ladder to the captain's deck, please forgive me sir, he said
But I know where that fish can be found

Under the ice
She's gone beneath the ice like coming in out of the rain
She's found a place to breathe, she's waiting there for us to leave
cnd we may never see that whale again

So they anchored at the ice's edge, finally the captain said
I don't believe we're gonna get that cow
But Billy had been quiet, listening to the wind
Said I think I know a way to drive her out

Under the ice
I wanna go down beneath the ice
I'll give that whale a prick or two, show her what a man can do
Drive her out from under the ice

Well the sailors thought he'd lost a gauge, tied a rope around his waist
Put an old harpoon in his hand
He knew he wouldn't have much time, said to those he'd leave behind
Pull me back as hard as you can

cnd the water struck like needles as he dove beneath the sheet
He could see the shadow there in the gloom
cs the freezing dark was closing in, he drove the harpoon in again
cnd sure enough the whale she up and flew

Out from under the ice
Out from underneath the ice
Something there has spoken to me, something in the cold, grey sea
Out under the ice

Well the sailors they were ready and the whale got her due
In the excitement they forgot young Bill
By the time the mate remembered they were reeling him in like crazy
But the question in his open eyes was still

Under the ice
Out underneath the ice
Mama don't you cry for me, washing in the cold grey sea
Out under the ice