We set our course at break of day
From lands afar, we sailed away
They tried to stop us near the shore
But we came back and now we roar
Heave ho! Let the thunder burn
Handala will not turn
Bread and hope are what we bring
Gaza hears our voices sing
With flour, rice, and baby feed
We sail to meet a nation's need
No guns aboard, no flags of war
Just hearts that knock on Gaza's door
Heave ho! Let the thunder burn
Handala will not turn
Bread and hope are what we bring
Gaza hears our voices sing
They slashed our ropes, they drained our tanks
They hide behind their warship ranks
But still we sail and still we fight
For every child denied their right
Heave ho! Let the thunder burn
Handala will not turn
Bread and hope are what we bring
Gaza hears our voices sing
Barefoot child, drawn in pain
Walks through fire, walks through rain
Handala stands, proud and small
And we will answer Gaza's call
Heave ho! Let the thunder burn
Handala will not turn
Bread and hope are what we bring
Gaza hears our voices sing
Heave ho! We won't obey
Cut through silence, clear the way
Freedom sails on every stern
Handala will not turn