The designers of the Arkansas

Were inspired to choose a form that was

The exact dimensions and the shape

Of the state whose name she bore



Yes, the ship was shaped like Arkansas

And the hull was formed without a flaw

Every detail had been reproduced

On a scale of 1:1



I was on the coast of Arkansas

When I saw her colors from the shore

And I sadly waved my hankerchief

As the ship began to sing: