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:
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