Paddlin' down the Michigan

Catchin' all the fish I can

Breathin' holy air in my canoe



Groovin' down Superior

Takin' taboos easier

Talkin' with the lord in my canoe

Send me no pillows I can dream on



I've seen all the nightmares I can bear to see

Gotta find the river to your kingdom in my canoe



Many moons on Erie lake

Not a bottle of beer to break

Heaven knows I try best I can do



Maybe lake Ontario

Gonna take me where I hope

Got to find the lord in my canoe



Paddlin' down the Michigan

Catchin' all the fish I can

Breathin' holy air in my canoe

Send me no willows I can weep on

I've done all the crying I can bear to do

Lookin' for the tributary to your kingdom

In my canoe.