Once was a man, his name was Magellan.

A portuguese skipper

The girls found him cute

He sailed with five ships,to find the East Indies,

Then come back to Spain, with a bounty of loot.

Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Oh happy Magellan!

Starting your journey with hardly a care.

Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Strong, brave Magellan!

You'll find the East Indies , you just don't know where.



They crossed the Atlantic and spotted a country.

Magellan said,

“It's the East Indies at last!”

But then someone shouted,

“Hey, that's Argentina!”

Magellan got cranky and chopped down the mast.



Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Settle down, Magellan.

Put down that axe.

There's no time to despair.

Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Keep trying, Magellan.

You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where.



A great storm arose

In the mighty Pacific

The five little ships

Were diminished to three

At last land was sighted

Magellan was happy

But then someone shouted,

“Hey, that's Chile!”



Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Cheer up, Magellan

Check out your map and don't tear out your hair

Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Keep trying, Magellan

You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where.



It took them five months, but they crossed the Pacific

They spotted a land, that was dotted with palms

Magellan proclaimed,

“Yes! That's the East Indies!”

But then someone shouted,

“Hey, I think that's Guam!”



Ay-yi-yi-yi

Oops, Magellan

Your fun little journey's

Become a nightmare

Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Keep trying, Magellan

You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where



They sailed due west

To the Philippine Islands

Magellan was pleased

As the natives drew near

But then someone shouted,

“I think they're attacking!”

Magellan said, “What?”

And got hit by a spear



Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Farewell, Magellan

You almost made it

It's really not fair

Whoopie ti-yi-yo

Oh, ghost of Magellan

The East Indies islands were right over there!