Title: Hola Halifax, It’s Juan Spoken Intro: Hola, Halifax… it is me, Juan. I know I have some explaining to do. That night in September, I came to your town, knocked over a few trees, turned off the lights, messed up the harbour… Bueno… maybe I caused a little problema. So… I’m here to say I’m sorry. Verse 1: Hola, Halifax, it is Juan, I hope you’re doing well, I know I left your city Looking like a hurricane hotel. I came across the ocean, I was feeling muy fuerte, I knocked down all your trees, And I scared you half to death. Chorus: Ay, Halifax, I’m sorry, I know I made a mess, I took away your power, And I caused you quite a stress. Ay, Halifax, forgive me, I know I went too far, I didn’t mean to rearrange The landscape where you are. Verse 2: I saw Point Pleasant Park, And I thought, “Que bonito!” Then I came through like a bulldozer, And now it looked poquito. Ninety percent of those trees, I took them from the ground, And when the morning came around, There wasn’t many standing ’round. Chorus: Ay, Halifax, I’m sorry, I know I made a mess, I took away your power, And I caused you quite a stress. Ay, Halifax, forgive me, I know I went too far, I didn’t mean to turn your streets Into a giant lumber yard. Verse 3: Three hundred thousand people Were sitting in the dark, While chainsaws started singing From Dartmouth to the Park. The harbour took a beating, The boats were tossed around, And everywhere I looked that morning, There were branches on the ground. Bridge: But then I saw your people, And I learned a thing or two, When Halifax gets knocked around, You know what people do. They help their neighbours, They clean up every street, They fire up generators, And they make sure folks can eat. Final Chorus: Ay, Halifax, I’m sorry, For everything I did, I promise if I visit again, I’ll try to behave a little bit. No more trees falling, No more cities going black, No more boats in trouble, And no more hurricane attack. So Halifax, I love you, Although I caused you pain, And if you hear the name of Juan, Please don’t call me back again! Spoken Outro: Halifax… muchas gracias for listening. I know I cannot put the trees back. I know I cannot bring back the power. And I know I probably should not have turned your beautiful city into a giant pile of branches. But you survived. You helped each other. And you rebuilt. So from the bottom of my hurricane corazón… I’m sorry, Halifax. And please… If you ever see another Juan coming… Maybe just stay home. Adiós!
