[Claude]
(Spoken)
On the North-East tip of North America,
On an island called Newfoundland,
There’s an airport.
It used to be one of the biggest airports in the world,
And next to it is a town called Gander.
(Sung)
Welcome to the Rock if you come from away (Huh!)
You probably understand about a half of what we say (Huh!)
They say no man’s an island, but an island makes a man
[Claude & Beulah]
‘Specially when one comes from one like Newfoundland
[Company]
Welcome to the Rock!
[Beulah] (Spoken)
That mornin’ I’m in the cla**room
It’s our first day back and the school buses are on strike!
So, I’m covering for Annette who’s running late.
[Annette] (Spoken)
Sorry, Beulah! How’s the kids?
[Beulah] (Spoken)
Not exactly thrilled to be inside on such a gorgeous day.
So, I told ’em we’d only have a half day this mornin’
And they were quite pleased
Until I told ’em we’d have the other half in the afternoon!
[Ganderian 1]
Welcome to the wildest weather that you ever heard of!
[Doug]
Where everyone is nice, but it’s never nice above
[Annette]
Welcome to the farthest place you’ll get from Disneyland
[Claude]
Fish ‘n chips and shipwrecks
[Female Company]
This is Newfoundland
[Company]
Welcome to the Rock!
An Islander. I am an Islander.
I’m an Islander. I am an Islander.
I’m an Islander. I am an Islander.
I’m an Islander. I am an Islander.
[Oz](Spoken)
That mornin’ I’m in my car.
The kids cross airport boulevard to get to school,
And that time of day people are in a little bit of a rush
To get to work and stuff,
So, normally I sit there and run my radar (Whoop! Whoop!)
And if they’re speeding I’ll stop ’em
And write out a warning ticket
I’ll write S-T-F-D
Slow the f** down!
[Ganderian 2]
Welcome to the land where the winters tried to k** us
And we said:
[Company]
We will not be k**ed!
[Ganderian 3]
Welcome to the land where the waters tried to drown us
And we said:
[Company]
We will not be drowned!
[Janice]
Welcome to the land where we lost our loved ones
And we said:
[Company]
We will still go on!
[Ganderian 4]
Welcome to the land where the wind tried to blow!
[Company]
And we said no!
[Bonnie] (Spoken)
That mornin’ I drop my kids off at school and head to the SPCA
Where I’m greeted by my other kids
All barkin’ and meowin’ for breakfast and a belly rub
Not that I’m complaining, I loves them
But by the time feeding’s done
I got to get back to pick up my human kids
So I take just one second for myself and I’m sitting in my car
[Annette](Spoken)
I’m in the library
[Beulah](Spoken)
I’m in the staff room
[Bonnie, Annette, & Beulah](Spoken)
And I turn on the radio
[Company]
You are here
At the start of a moment
On the edge of the world
Where the river meets the sea
Here
On the edge of the Atlantic
On an island in between
There and here
[Oz](Spoken)/{Company}
I’m running my radar
{I’m an Islander}
when Bonnie comes by
{I am an Islander}
She pulls up
{I’m an Islander}
And she is waving at me like mad
{I am an Islander}
So, I roll down my window
{I’m an Islander}
And she says:
[Bonnie}(Spoken)/{Company}
Oz, turn on the radio!
{I am an Islander}
[Oz}(Spoken)/{Company}
Slow it down, Bonnie –
{I’m an Islander}
[Bonnie](Spoken)
Jesus H, Oz! Turn on your radio.
[Company]
Where our story starts
[Janice](Spoken)
It’s my first day at the station
[Company]
Where we’ll end the night
[Bus Driver](Spoken)
I’m gettin’ coffee for the picket line.
[Company]
Where we know by heart
[Ganderian 5](Spoken)
Five minutes ’til my smoke break
[Company]
Every single flight
[Ganderian 6]
I’m off to work at the airport
[Male Company]
Welcome to the fog
Welcome to the trees
To the ocean and the sky
And whatever’s in between
To the one’s who’ve left
You’re never truly gone
A candle’s in the window
And a kettle’s always on
[Company]
When the sun is coming up
And the world has come ashore
If you’re hoping for a harbour
Then you’ll find an open door
In the winter, from the water
Through whatever’s in the way
To the one’s who have come from away
Welcome to the Rock!