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lyrics

Oh - The wind will whip the lake at night
Lash the decks with all its might
And a wise man’s place is on the shore
When the winter winds begin to roar
But a foolish man is always found
Who listens not to winter’s sound
And I have not the captain’s ear
All I have is a sailor’s fear
All I have is a sailor’s fear
All I have is a sailor’s fear

For I have sailed these inland seas
Through summer’s sun and autumn freeze
From Montreal to Thunder Bay
I’ve heard the lakes sing every day
An ode to Joy of starlit nights
A rhapsody of northern lights
The sweet refrain of waters calm
The rising of the swell at dawn

Oh, Oh- oh, oh-oh, oh-oh.

I have felt the big waves pound
A hundred miles from Parry Sound
And I have heard you in my sleep
Crying softly on the beach

So will you wed a Great Lakes man
I will love you best I can
I’ll love you all the winter long
But like the snow in the spring I’m gone
And like the snow I’ll melt away
And leave you on the shore to wait
And the wind that brings me home to you
Will bring the snow in a week or two
And we’ll sit before the fire at night
And watch the dance of the Northern Lights
And winter’s touch will keep us safe
Until it’s time to sail away
Until it’s time to sail away
Until it’s time to sail away

Oh Oh Oh Oh

For I have sailed these inland seas
Through summer’s sun and autumn freeze
From Montreal to Thunder Bay
I’ve heard the lakes sing every day
An ode to Joy of starlit nights
A rhapsody of northern lights
The sweet refrain of waters calm
The rising of the swell at dawn

Oh, Oh- oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

credits

from Songs of a Northern Train, released July 6, 2023
Music and Lyrics by David Lickley

David Lickley - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Paul Dunn - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Kevin Closs - Vocals
Jean-Paul De Roover - Vocals, Programming
Megan Lickley - Vocals
Nancy Freeborn - Vocals
Peter Cliche - Violin, Tin Whistle, Mandolin, Accordion
Preston Robinson - Vocals
Taylor Nicholls - Vocals
Curtis Jensen - Vocals
Joe Reda - Bass
Bucky Berger - Drums

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Paul Dunn Ontario

In 2006, Paul stepped Out of the Shadows and caught the attention of Bryan Adams’ co-writer Jim Vallance. As the producer of iconic hits such as Cuts Like A Knife and Summer of 69, Vallance has an ear for talent.

“Great lyric perspective,” Vallance said after reviewing Paul’s I Don’t Wanna Write A Song. An “excellent song.”

This is honest music.
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