The Panama Canal

Leaving the dock Passing a PANAMAX boat Entering our route
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Sailing under the Bridge of the Americas Here comes our pilot Our pilot climbing on board
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Falling in line in the chanel Approaching Miraflores locks Waiting to tie off
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Entering the first lock from the Pacific The lock door Behind the lead ship
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Water rising... and rising... and rising...
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Ready to enter the next chamber Entering said chamber The door closing behind us
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The observation platforms Entering Miraflores lake The other tourists
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Approaching Pedro Miguel Locks Entering the lock Now it's only us and them
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Out of the lock, in the lake Centennial Bridge Crossing the bridge
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Culebra cut The dredger Passing the day in the lake
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A storm coming off the Caribbean Approaching Gatun Locks Watching a PANAMAX exit the canal
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It enters the next chamber Here comes the boat that is going to follow us out Entering the first chamber
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Watching the ship sink Securing ourselves to the tug Still sinking
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We're ready to go At the bottom of the chamber The doors opening
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Entering the next chamber One more chamber left Back at sea-level
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The door opens And we are now in the Caribbean
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